Randolph County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: May 8, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Guilford County.
Established: xx-xxx-1779 |
County Seat: Asheboro, North Carolina
County history
- Randolph County is named in honor of Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress.
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Randolph Courthouse
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Richmond County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 18, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Anson County.
Established: xx-xxx-xxxx |
County Seat: Rockingham, North Carolina
County history
- Richmond County is named in honor of Charles Lennox (1735 1806), the 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, and friend of the American colonies, who advocated removal of British troops. The county seat was first known as Richmond Court House but was changed in 1784 to Rockingham.
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Richmond Courthouse
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- Richmond County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Richmond County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Richmond County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Richmond County Genealogical Society (Rockingham, NC)
- Richmond County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Richmond County Historical Society (Rockingham, NC)
- Richmond County - US/NCGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Richmond County - US/NCGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Richmond County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Richmond County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Richmond County Vital Records - Richmond County Register of Deeds, 114 E. Franklin St. #101, Rockingham, NC 28379.
- Myrtle's Genealogy Page - Personal web page with some Richmond county records.
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Rockingham County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 18, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Guilford County.
Established: xx-xxx-1785 |
County Seat: Wentworth, North Carolina
County history
- Rockingham County is named in honor of Charles Watson-Wentworth (1730 1782), 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, a British statesmen and two-time Prime Minister of Great Britain; 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782.
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Rockingham Courthouse
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Scotland County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Nov 30, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Richmond County.
Established: xx-xxx-1899 |
County Seat: Laurinburg, North Carolina
County history
- Scotland County is named in honor of the country Scotland, part of the United Kingdom.
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Scotland Courthouse
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GHLL Scotland County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Scotland County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Scotland County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Scotland County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Scotland County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 769, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Stanly County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Mar 3, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Montgomery County.
Established: xx-xxx-1841 |
County Seat: Albemarle, North Carolina
County history
- Stanly County is named in honor of John Stanly (9 April 1774 - 2 August 1834) was a Federalist U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1801 and 1803 and again between 1809 and 1811.
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Stanly Courthouse
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- Stanly County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Stanly County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Stanly County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Stanly County Genealogical Society & Museum / Albemarle, NC)
- Stanly County - US/NCGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Stanly County - US/NCGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Stanly County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Stanly County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Stanly County Vital Records - Stanly County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 97, Albemarle, NC 28002.
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Stokes County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: May 8, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Surry County.
Established: xx-xxx-1789 |
County Seat: Danbury, North Carolina
County history
- Stokes County is named in honor of Captain John Stokes (1756-1790), a Revolutionary War officer and member of the House of Commons.
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Stokes Courthouse
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- Stokes County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Stokes County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Stokes County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Rockingham-Stokes Genealogical Society (Mayodan, NC)
- Stokes County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Stokes County Historical Society (Danbury, NC)
- Stokes County - US/NCGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Stokes County - US/NCGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Stokes County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Stokes County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Stokes County Vital Records - Stokes County Register Of Deeds, P.O. Box 67, Danbury, NC 27016.
Census Information:
- 1800 Census (I) and (T) - One Index file, three text files
- 1810 Census (I) and (T) - One Index file, eight text files
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Surry County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 21, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Rowan County.
Established: xx-xxx-1771 |
County Seat: Dobson, North Carolina
County history
- Surry County is named in honor of the county of Surrey, England, birthplace of the incumbent (1765 to 1771) Governor William Tryon.
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Surry Courthouse
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- Surry County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Surry County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Surry County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Surry County Genealogical Association (Dobson, NC)
- Surry County - US/NCGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Surry County - US/NCGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Surry County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Surry County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Surry County Vital Records - Surry County Register of Deeds, 201 E. Kapp Street, PO Box 303, Dobson, NC 27017.
Census Information:
- 1880 Census (T) - Federal Census Surry County, North Carolina (ED 169 & ED 174)
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Swain County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 21, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Jackson and Macon Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1871 |
County Seat: Bryson City, North Carolina
County history
- Swain County is named in honor of David Lowry Swain (1801 1868), a governor of North Carolina and president of the University of North Carolina.
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Swain Courthouse
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Transylvania County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 17, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Henderson and Jackson Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1861 |
County Seat: Brevard, North Carolina
County history
- Transylvania County is derived from the Latin words, trans, meaning across and sylva, meaning woods.
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Transylvania Courthouse
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GHLL Transylvania County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Transylvania County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Transylvania Genealogical Society / Brevard, NC)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Transylvania County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Transylvania County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Transylvania County Register of Deeds, 12 East Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Henderson County (east), Greenville County, South Carolina (southeast),
Pickens County, South Carolina (south), Oconee County, South Carolina
(southwest), Jackson County (west), Haywood County (northwest),
Buncombe County (northeast).
Note: County names in black print are not yet linked, those in blue are
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Tyrrell County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 2, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Bertie, Chowan, Currituck and Pasquotank Districts (Counties).
Established: xx-xxx-1729 |
Union County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 17, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Anson and Mecklenburg Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1842 |
County Seat: Monroe, North Carolina
County history
- Union County is named as a compromise after a dispute between local Whigs as to whether it should be named Clay, for Henry Clay, and Democrats who wanted to name it Jackson County for Andrew Jackson.
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Union Courthouse
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Vance County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 2, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Granville, Warren and Franklin counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1881 |
County Seat: Henderson, North Carolina
County history
- Vance County is named in honor of Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-1894) of Buncombe Co. and twice, former governor and U.S. senator who never lived in Vance County
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Vance Courthouse
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Wake County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 17, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1771 |
County Seat: Raleigh, North Carolina
County history
- Wake County is named in honor of Margaret Wake, wife of Governor William Tryon.
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Wake Courthouse
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Capitol history
- In 1722 the Assembly selected Edenton as the capital, but years passed before modest government facilities became available. North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors lived in their own homes and the Assembly moved from place to place, meeting in private homes, and in courthouses when available.
The Capitol is the second building on this site. In 1792, Raleigh was established as North Carolina's permanent seat of government. A simple, two-story brick State House was built on Union Square between 1792 and 1796.
When the State House burned in 1831, the General Assembly of 1832-1833 ordered that a new Capitol be built as an enlarged version of the old State House--that is, a cross-shaped building featuring a central, domed rotunda. Its principals modified and greatly improved the earlier design, essentially giving the Capitol its present appearance and plan.
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North Carolina State Capitol
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GHLL Wake County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Wake County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Wake County Genealogical Society / Raleigh, NC)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Wake County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Wake County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Wake County Register of Deeds, One Bank of America Plaza, Suite 300 - Floor 3, 412 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1790 Census (T) - Federal Census, Wake County (Text: 2 pages).
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Warren County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 17, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Bute County.
Established: xx-xxx-1779 |
County Seat: Warrenton, North Carolina
County history
- Warren County is named in honor of Dr. Joseph Warren (June 11, 1741 June 17, 1775) was an American doctor and soldier, remembered for playing a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston and for his death as a volunteer private soldier while also serving as chief executive of the revolutionary Massachusetts government.
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Warren Courthouse
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GHLL Warren County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Warren County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Warren County Historical Association
210 Plummer Street
Warrenton, NC 27589
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- US/NCGenWeb site - Warren County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Warren County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Warren County Register of Deeds, 109 Main Street, P.O. Box 506, Warrenton, NC 27589.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Washington County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Dec 17, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Tyrrell County.
Established: xx-xxx-1799 |
County Seat: Plymouth, North Carolina
County history
- Washington County is named in honor of George Washington (1732-1799), the 1st President of the United States.
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Washington Courthouse
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GHLL Washington County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Washington County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Washington County Historical Society / Plymouth, NC)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Washington County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Washington County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Washington County Register of Deeds, 120 Adam's Street, P.O. Box 1007, Plymouth, NC 27962.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Wayne County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: May 7, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Dobbs County.
Established: 02-Nov-1779 |
County Seat: Goldsboro, North Carolina
County history
- Wayne County is named in honor of "Mad Anthony" Wayne (1745 - 1796), a general in the American Revolutionary War.
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Wayne Courthouse
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Wilkes County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Oct 8, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Surry County and the District of Washington.
Established: 15-Feb-1778 |
County Seat: Wilkesboro, North Carolina
County history
- Wilkes County is named in honor of John Wilkes who was a violent opponent of the Tory party in England. He was not allowed to take his seat in Parliament to which he had been elected. The Americans imagined that he was suffering in the cause of liberty and named this county in his honor.
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Wilkes Courthouse
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GHLL Wilkes County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Wilkes County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Wilkes Genealogical Society / North Wilkesboro, NC)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Wilkes County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Wilkes County Genealogy & History
- Wilkes County Vital Records - Wilkes County Register of Deeds, 500 Court House Drive, Suite 1000, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1790 Census (I) - Federal Census, Wilkes County (Index: 1 page).
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Wilson County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Jul 20, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Edgecombe, Wayne, Johnston, and Nash Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1855 |
County Seat: Wilson, North Carolina
County history
- Wilson County is named in honor of Louis D. Wilson, a state legislator from Edgecombe County, and a colonel in the Mexican-American War, who died of fever at Veracruz during the Mexican-American War.
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Wilson Courthouse
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- Wilson County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Wilson County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Wilson County Genealogical Society / Wilson, NC)
- Wilson County - US/NCGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Wilson County - US/NCGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Wilson County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Wilson County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Wilson County Vital Records - Wilson County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 1728, Wilson, NC 27694.
Census Information:
- 1860 Census (T) - Federal Census Wilson County, North Carolina (File 14 files)
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Yadkin County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Aug 26, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Surry County.
Established: xx-xxx-1850 |
County Seat: Yadkinville, North Carolina
County history
- Yadkin County is derived from the Yadkin River which runs through it and is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina.
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Yadkin Courthouse
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GHLL Yadkin County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Yadkin County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Yadkin Valley Historical Association / Yadkinville, NC)
Yadkin County Historical & Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1250
Yadkinville, NC 27055
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- US/NCGenWeb site - Yadkin County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Yadkin County Genealogy & History
- Yadkin County Vital Records - Yadkin County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 211, Yadkinville, NC 27055.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Yancey County, North Carolina —
Information Updated: Jun 13, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Buncombe and Burke Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1833 |
County Seat: Burnsville, North Carolina
County history
- Yancey County is named in honor of Bartlett Yancey (1785-1828), a United States Congressman, Speaker of the North Carolina Senate, and early advocate for the North Carolina Public School System.
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Yancey Courthouse
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GHLL Yancey County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Yancey County, NC Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/NCGenWeb site - Yancey County Archives
- US/NCGenWeb - Yancey County Genealogy & History
- Yancey County Vital Records - Yadkin County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 211, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1920 Census (T) - Federal Census, Yancey County, ED-199 (Text: 6 pages).
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