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Exhibit in Widener

As its first important display of the year, Widener Library has on view this week many items of historical interest. There are the ceremonial silver keys, the gift of William G. Stearns, 1825, with which President Conant was inducted into office Monday, the seal of 1850, the great seal of 1885, and the original charter of 1650 with Governor Dudley's signature. There are also miscellaneous lawbooks with entries of the overseers from 1639 to 1795.

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