Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Roberts, Edward J., Capt. |
Born |
1889 |
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vi.8.19-20 - Letter
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1964 Annual Report of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. In 1964 the City of Fairhope agreed to assume the civic and cultural obligation of providing Fairhope with Library service. New members-Phil Porter Dyson, Miss Dian Stitt Deaths-Capt. E. J. Roberts
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