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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Digital video disk: Hoboken's Maxwell House Coffee Factory. A film by Sara Winter. Hoboken 2007.
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Digital video disk: Lecture by Joseph Barry at Hoboken Historical Museum, February 25, 2007.
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Digital video disk: Modern Day Miracles. Borough 2 Borough Productions, no place (Hoboken), no date (circa 2008-2009.)
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Digital video disk: P.S.E.& G. public service film about Clock Tower Apartments/Keuffel & Esser Factory, n.d., ca. 1976-1977.
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Diploma of Anna Elizabeth DeVosa received from David E. Rue [Junior High] School, Hoboken, June 26, 1929.
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Diploma of Dorothy Florence Van Keuren, Saint Mary Hospital School of Nursing, Hoboken, July 10, 1949.
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Diploma of Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore, Class of 1926, Joseph F. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, 1926.
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Diploma of Theresa Sylvia Avegno for Master of Science in Education from Fordham University, N.Y., June 20, 1964.
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Diploma: Our Lady of Grace Parochial School, Grammar Department, Certificate of Graduation given to Anna Elizabeth Shelley, Hoboken, June 19, 1932.
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Direct Bus Service via Lincoln Tunnel From... To Public Service Times Square Terminal. Issued spring to summer 1939.
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Directions for Playing the Ukelin. Published by International Musical Corporation, 15th and Bloomfield Street (sic), Hoboken, N.J., U.S.A. Copyright 1925.
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Directions for Playing the Ukelin. Published by the International Musical Corporation, 15th & Bloomfield, Hoboken, N.J. Copyright 1925.
ArchiveDirectory of Public Officials, Educational, Civic & Charitable Organizations, Churches & Religious Congregations of the City of Hoboken. 1911.
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Directory of Public Officials, Educational, Civic & Charitable Organizations, Churches & Religious Congregations of the City of Hoboken. 1911. Text reference record pp 35 to end.
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Directory of Public Officials. NATIONAL STATE COUNTY MUNICIPAL. Feb. 1934. Hoboken Chamber of Commerce. 1 Newark St., Hoboken, N.J.
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Directory of church members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hoboken, no date, early 1960's.
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Directory: The [Senior] Class of February 1949. Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point, Hoboken, N.J.
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Display box for Madison Watches made by Arrow Manufacturing Co., 15th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1935-1955.
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Display frame imprinted: Costello of Manewal Studio, 520 Washington St., Hoboken. N.J. N.d, ca. 1930s.
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Divider card: The Hudson File. Hoboken Stationery & Printing Co., 94 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. ca. 1895-1910.
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Document for Sybil's Cave interior, sketch plan & 33 photographs, Hoboken, Sept. 21, 2010.
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Document related to a court action: Max Stiner & Co., vs James Larson, Summons Returnable, Oct. 19 [1892].
ArchiveDocument, digital: family history of August Wilhelm Rittler (1802 Germany-1872 Hoboken) & Sophia Rosalia Puruckherr. Photos.
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Document: 1905 Agreement by the Hoboken & Manhattan R.R. et al with other railroads for land rights, etc., for constructing then what is now the PATH system in Hoboken.
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Document: Agreement for carpentry work on new firehouse at 6th & Washington Sts. between City of Hoboken & Charles H. Knighton, Carpenter, Dec. __, 1855.
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Document: Agreement for masonry work on new firehouse at 6th & Washington Sts. between City of Hoboken & Richard Coles, Mason, Dec. 8, 1855.
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Document: Alorna Coat Corp.; Unshipped orders by style by customer; (Hoboken), Aug.20, 2003.
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Document: Credit Slip. A.J. Demarest High School, Four Year General Course. For: Frank Monaco. (Hoboken, 1947.)
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Document: Declaration of Sale for Assessments. Jackson St. between 5th & 6th Sts., Hoboken, Dec. 1867. Commissioners of Drainage of the Lowlands...
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Document: Greek visa/passport for Demetrius Loures or Louris, traveling to America. Issued Athens, Ministre Des Affaires Etrangeres, Feb. 27, 1902.
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Document: Hoboken Light and Geometry: Selections. Peter Ziebel. Checklist for HHM upper gallery exhibit, 2010.
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Document: Joshua L. Baily & Co., Inc., A History. (Issued Hoboken, Baker Waterfront Plaza, 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken), dated March 12, 1993. 1987.
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Document: Modifying Certificate of Public Service Commission to H. & M. R.R., April 1916. Printer's proof copy.
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Document: Modifying Certificate of Public Service Commission to H. & M. R.R., re tunnels to Grand Central, April 1916. Printer's proof copy.
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Document: N.J. Supreme Court, February Term 1858, writ of certiorari in Water Commissioners v. Mayor & City Council, Hoboken, March 25, 1858.
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Document: NJ Transit. Rehabilitation & Redevelopment of the Hoboken Terminal & Yard Complex; Ferry Terminal Rehabilitation Designs; March, 2004.
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Document: Oath of Joseph Wood as an Overseer of the Poor, Township of Hoboken, NJ, April 16, 1849.
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Document: Opinion - Taxability of the Hoboken Piers. Prepared by Sullivan, Donovan & Heenehan, New York, no date, ca. 1949-52.
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Document: Order of Commitment to St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, No. 263, Overseer of the Poor, Oct. 13, 1909.
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Document: Petition from John Manion for appointment as sluice gate keeper to City of Hoboken, May 8, 1883.
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Document: Proposal by the FLOW Group, Hoboken Island Memorial Park, Hoboken September 11th Memorial Competition. 2004.
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Document: Typed rhyming tribute to John J. Grogan by Nathan Marcus, Hoboken Merchants Association, December 1963.
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Document: real estate offering for sale or lease 720-732 Grand Street and 727-733 Adams Street, Hoboken, n.d., circa 1993-1994.
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Documentation photos of Church of the Holy Innocents, Sixth St. & Willow Ave., Hoboken, June-Aug.2007.
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Documentation photos of Jefferson Trust Company building, 313-315 First St., Hoboken, July 2007.
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Documentation photos of former Keuffel and Esser Manufacturing Complex buildings, Hoboken, Oct.-Nov. 2007.
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Documentation photos of horizontal exterior sign at Joseph Apicella & Sons Fish Market, 309 First St., Hoboken, January 2008.
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Documentation photos of the Hoboken Land & Improvement Company building, Newark St., Hoboken, July 2007.
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Documentation. "Green Gate." Mu Chapter House, Chi Phi Fraternity, 801 Hudson St., Hoboken, Spring 2002.
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Documents & plans, 6, relating to United States Post Office, 89 River St., Hoboken, N.J., various dates, 1933-1996
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Documents re Frank Sinatra including death and tributes, various places and formats, ca. 1997-1999.
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Documents regarding genealogy of Max Straube family, Hoboken & Jersey City. Prepared ca. 2006-2011.
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Documents related to Richard P. Widdicombe Endowed Scholarship, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, Feb., 2007.
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Documents related to inventory and return of equipment by Local Board No. 1, March-April 1919.
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Documents relating to mural painting of Hoboken done by Robert Bushnell in 1956 for Pier B, Hoboken Marine Facility and commissioned by the Port Authority of New York.
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Documents, 2: Final Notice. Water Commissioners' Office, City Hall. Hoboken, N.J. May 24, 1899.
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Documents, 2: Water Bill. Water Commissioners' Office, City Hall. Hoboken, N.J. Aug. 1, 1899.
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Documents, 3, related to Kostelecky Bros. Garage business at 216 & 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken. V.d., 1949-1966.
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Documents: 4 Orders of Commitment to St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, Overseer of the Poor, v.d., 1910
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Documents: Indenture between Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co. and Jersey City re easement for 18th St. sewer project, dated April 19, 1972.
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Documents: Works in Cut Paper by Hiro Takeshita. Simple Beauty: Views of Hoboken. HHM Upper Gallery, Hoboken, Apr. 18-May 31, 2009.
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Documents: ca. .5 cu. ft. of files relating to Hoboken Celebration 1982, Hoboken Cultural Council & other community activities ranging from 1975-1996.
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Double deck of playing cards in case with printed image of Cornell & Underhill, Inc., Hoboken, N.J., no date, circa 1950-1960
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Double head t-square, model N2088, 48", made by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1935-1950.
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Double-sided, exterior enameled metal sign for All Saints/Holy Innocents Church, SE corner of 6th St. and Willow Ave.
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Dr. Chases's Recipes; or, Information for Everybody: An Invaluable Collection of About Eight Hundred Practical Recipes.
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Draft letter by Mrs. Mary H. Markey to L.G. Smith, Washington, D.C., undated, circa early December, 1919, re visit by Mr. Barrett to the Admiral Benson Club, Hoboken; decision to keep club open until first of the year.
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Draft letter in pencil by Florence Miller(?) to a Mr. G.H. Cash regarding installation of a General Electric oil furnace at 716 Bloomfield St., [1934]
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Drafting scales, 60 0628-1 & 60 0622-1 made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1960-1970.
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Drafting template: Bethlehem Standard Shapes. Bethlehem Steel Corp., no date, ca. 1980.
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Drafting tool set manufactured by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York. No date, ca. 1920-1950.
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Drafting tool set, Doric brand, Jupiter 9406, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1955-1962.
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Drafting tool set, Mercury set 9125-1/2C, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1949-1954.
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Drafting tool: K&E 1318MS Speedraft Template. Made by K&E Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1949-1962.
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Drawing of a bird's-eye view of the proposed John Schmalz' Sons, Inc., Model Bakery, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1898-99.
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Drawing of sign submitted to HHPC, Hoboken, Dec., 2003 for 231 Washington St., Hoboken Oral Surgery Group.
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Drawing set, similar to Anvil N996, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1920-1940.
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Drawing set: Pilot Drawing Instruments, set 984, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York, no date, circa 1916-1927.
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Drawing template: Xylonite Lettering Triangle No. 1859 B-5 made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1939-1944.
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Drawing, technical, from Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard for work on the S.S. Los Angeles, Hoboken, April, 1976.
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Drawing, technical, from Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard for work on the S.S. Los Angeles, Hoboken, February - March, 1976.
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Drawing: D.L. & W. R.R., M. & E. Div., Map Showing Land to be Leased to the D.L.&W. Coal Co., Hoboken & Jersey City, N.J. Aug. 27, 1909.
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Drawing: First & Adam [sic -Adams] Sts., Hoboken, N.J. Original art attributed to Albert Rothstein, ca. 1945-1955.
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Drawing: Pencil study of the demolition of Stevens Hoboken Academy building by F. Guidici, Hoboken, no date, ca. late May,1976.
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Drawing: Pencil study of the demolition of Stevens Hoboken Academy building by F. Guidici, Hoboken, no date, ca. late May,1976.
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Drawing: Plan of lettering for Air Tamping machine stencil, D.L.&W. R.R., Hoboken, Jan. 1917.
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Drawings: Hudson Tea Building, Section 6/6A, Section F. [105 Fifteenth St.], Hoboken, N.J. 2009-2010.
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Drawings: artwork for winning flags in "Design-a-Hoboken-Flag Contest" sponsored HHM, May 2009.
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Drawings: artwork for winning flags in "Design-a-Hoboken-Flag Contest" sponsored HHM, May 2009.
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Due[s] Book of James Miller for The Hoboken Ferryman's Association. Book no. 2, Jan. 1, 1905
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Dues and Record Book, 1962-1966, Ladies Missionary Society of the Reformed Church of Hoboken.
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Duplicated play script: A Slight Case Of The Shorts. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Acorns In Moondust. A new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Another Side Of The Story. A new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Billy Sunday Revival. A Play With Music. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Brooklyn. A play in two acts. By Louis LaRusso II. Based on a screenplay by Andrew Dice Clay. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Coming And Going. A new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: December Song. A new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date. Older revised.
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Duplicated play script: December Song. A new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date. Two copies. One with changes.
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Duplicated play script: Each Other. A one act play . By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Hello,Thank You And Good- Bye.Three one act plays. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Hobo Christmas. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date. Also Contact Sheets(2) and stage plan.
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Duplicated play script: Hobo Christmas. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date. Marked "Final".
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Duplicated play script: Hobo Christmas. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date. Marked "New".
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Duplicated play script: Hobo Christmas. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date. Marked "Original".
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Duplicated play script: Kipling's Jungle. A musical based on Rudyard Kipling's works of India. Book by Louis LaRusso ll. No place,no date.
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Duplicated play script: LaRusso by Larry Masters. A new play. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Lackawanna Rogues. A new play. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Lamppost Reunion. A play in three acts. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Late One Night At Charlies'. A play in two acts. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Marlon Brando Sat Right Here. A new play. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date. "Re writes".
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Duplicated play script: Momma's Little Angels. A play in two acts. By Louis La Russo ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: My Brother's Life. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Notes Of An Unfinished Spring. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Only In Hoboken. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: River Street Is Haunted. A silly new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Rocco And Raymond. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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Duplicated play script: Sanctimonious Monday. A new play. By Louis LaRusso ll. No place, no date.
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