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THE "OLD SUMPTER HERO": A BIOGRAPHY OF MAJOR-GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY.
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RAMSEY, DAVID MORGAN., The Florida State University
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Abner Doubleday was an unusual and often a controversial person. Born into a family staunchly supporting Andrew Jackson, Doubleday reflected the determined Unionist position of the strong-willed president. Abner's attitude towards the Union was later vividly demonstrated at Fort Sumter. A mediocre career at West Point illustrated Doubleday's lack of desire to excel although he possessed the ability to do so. The controversy over the origin of baseball, although Doubleday was never directly...
Show moreAbner Doubleday was an unusual and often a controversial person. Born into a family staunchly supporting Andrew Jackson, Doubleday reflected the determined Unionist position of the strong-willed president. Abner's attitude towards the Union was later vividly demonstrated at Fort Sumter. A mediocre career at West Point illustrated Doubleday's lack of desire to excel although he possessed the ability to do so. The controversy over the origin of baseball, although Doubleday was never directly involved in the question, was the first of several controversies with which Abner Doubleday's name is associated., Doubleday never seemed satisfied with his early life. In his papers he continually referred to people, prominent in later years, which he knew. While serving in the Mexican War, Doubleday continually felt the need to relate the dangerous situations in which he was placed. He seemed to want to demonstrate his personal responsibilities, which while actually meager, he viewed as of supreme importance. Doubleday apparently wanted to be a famous, bold cavalier, but realized he failed to accomplish his objective and stressed his "noble" deeds., Doubleday loved large cities and the benefits they offered a person. He liked being in the right social circles and enjoyed the "good life." By 1852, while serving as a commissioner for the Senate, Doubleday had come to despise Mexico and the Mexicans. By 1858, while serving in Florida, he disliked the inconveniences of chasing "savages." With secession in 1860 Doubleday no longer liked Charlestonians; later extending his revulsion to all Confederates., With the crisis at Sumter in 1861 Doubleday was greatly troubled. The affront to the United States government was almost more than he could bear. With the outbreak of the war, Doubleday was more than willing to fight the rebels. A dependable, if unspectacular soldier, Doubleday served well during the Civil War. While no one accused him of original thinking militarily, his men always fought well. Gettysburg was Doubleday's finest hour but became his final hour in the Civil War when he could not countenance serving under a junior officer., It seems strange that Doubleday served in the Freedmen's Bureau since his superior was none other than his old enemy from Gettysburg, O.O. Howard. Doubleday's service in California brought the controversy over the origin of the cable car. Retirement from the army in 1873 brought out several new qualities in Abner Doubleday. He wrote books, read French and Spanish literature, and became interested in the occult and became a believer in theosophy., Doubleday was a colorful figure in nineteenth century America. He was associated with several significant events in the growth of the nation. Doubleday represented, possibly to an extreme, the attitude of many American Unionists and supporters of Manifest Destiny. His commitment to a united nation is similar to Lincoln's attitude. Doubleday not only vocalized this sentiment, but, like Lincoln, was prepared to fight for his belief. Abner Doubleday was an intense American. He desired a strong, powerful United States and opposed those not supporting such a course.
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Date Issued
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1980, 1980
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Identifier
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AAI8019606, 2989604, FSDT2989604, fsu:74111
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Document (PDF)
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THE "SACRED HARP" SINGING GROUP AS AN INSTANCE OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION.
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MITCHELL, HENRY CHESTERFIELD., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1976, 1976
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Identifier
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AAI7629464, 2988342, FSDT2988342, fsu:72849
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE 'PRESENT ETERNITE' OF 'TROILUS AND CRISEYDE.'.
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Creator
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LORRAH, JEAN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1968, 1968
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Identifier
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AAI6911311, 2985871, FSDT2985871, fsu:70380
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE (CARBON-12,BERYLLIUM-8) AND (CARBON-12,CARBON-12) REACTIONS ON EVEN CALCIUM ISOTOPES.
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Creator
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MORGAN, GORDON REESE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1975, 1975
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Identifier
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AAI7613821, 2988196, FSDT2988196, fsu:72703
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE (CARBON-12,BERYLLIUM-8) AND (OXYGEN-16,BERYLLIUM-8) REACTIONS ON CARBON-12, OXYGEN-16, AND SILICON-28 NUCLEI.
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Creator
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ARTZ, JERRY LEE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1974, 1974
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Identifier
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AAI7418065, 2987599, FSDT2987599, fsu:72106
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE 1928 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN FLORIDA.
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HUGHES, MELVIN EDWARD, JR., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1976, 1976
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Identifier
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AAI7629450, 2988331, FSDT2988331, fsu:72838
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ABILITIES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INVOLVE SYMMETRY OF EQUALITY WITH APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL GENERALIZATIONS.
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Creator
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FRAZER, COLLEEN DOANE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1976, 1976
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Identifier
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AAI7629439, 2988324, FSDT2988324, fsu:72831
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ABORTIVE ENTENTE: THE AMERICAN POPULAR MIND AND THE IDEA OF ANGLO-AMERICAN COOPERATION TO KEEP THE PEACE, 1921-1931.
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Creator
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RICHARDS, DAVID ALLEN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1976, 1976
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Identifier
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AAI7629478, 2988353, FSDT2988353, fsu:72860
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ABSOLUTE LINE STRENGTHS OF THE 2-0 BAND OF CARBON-MONOXIDE AT LOW PRESSURES.
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Creator
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KORB, C. LAURENCE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1967, 1967
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Identifier
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AAI7124608, 2986518, FSDT2986518, fsu:71027
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ABSOLUTE SCOTOPIC THRESHOLDS IN THE PIGEON DETERMINED BY CLASSICAL CONDITIONING OF DIRECTED MOTOR ACTION.
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Creator
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PASSE, DENNIS HILARY., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1977, 1977
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Identifier
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AAI7724791, 2988677, FSDT2988677, fsu:73184
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ABSOLUTELY SUMMING OPERATORS IN BANACH SPACES.
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Creator
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MORRELL, JOSEPH SALVADOR., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1970, 1970
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Identifier
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AAI7107074, 2986401, FSDT2986401, fsu:70910
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ABSTRACT-EXPRESSIONISM: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT BASED PRIMARILY UPON INTERVIEWS WITH SEVEN PARTICIPATING ARTISTS.
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Creator
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KASHDIN, GLADYS SHAFRAN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1965, 1965
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Identifier
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AAI6605451, 2985435, FSDT2985435, fsu:69944
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACADEMIC CAREER PATTERNS OF FACULTY RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS.
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Creator
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LEWIS, STEPHAN ALEXANDER., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1978, 1978
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Identifier
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AAI7917050, 2989076, FSDT2989076, fsu:73583
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACADEMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF ABILITY GROUPING AND A STUDENT TUTORIAL - COUNSELING PROGRAM AT MADISON COLLEGE.
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Creator
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SHAFER, ELIZABETH GLOVER., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1968, 1968
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Identifier
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AAI6911329, 2985882, FSDT2985882, fsu:70391
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACADEMIC WOMEN IN HOME ECONOMICS AT LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS.
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Creator
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GREENWOOD, BONNIE FAY BROOKS., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1968, 1968
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Identifier
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AAI6911343, 2985929, FSDT2985929, fsu:70438
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ACCEPTANCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND USE OF FAMILY-PLANNING TECHNIQUES AS RELATED TO SOCIAL-CLASS MEMBERSHIP IN THE WHITE POPULATION OF A SOUTHERN COMMUNITY.
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Creator
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GILBERT, ROBERT I., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1957, 1957
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Identifier
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AAI0020740, 2984771, FSDT2984771, fsu:69194
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACCOUNTING BY FRANCHISING CORPORATIONS FOR FRANCHISE SALES: REVENUE RECOGNITION AND RECEIVABLE VALUATION.
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Creator
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CALHOUN, CHARLES HYMAN, III., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1973, 1973
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Identifier
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AAI7409475, 2987453, FSDT2987453, fsu:71962
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACCUMULATION OF NUCLEAR FISSION PRODUCTS BY VEGETABLE CROPS AND THEIR REMOVAL DURING PROCESSING.
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Creator
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WEAVER, CONNIE MARIE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1978, 1978
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Identifier
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AAI7822209, 2988985, FSDT2988985, fsu:73492
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION THROUGH GROUP HYPNOTHERAPY.
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Creator
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HUNT, WILLIAM M., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1965, 1965
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Identifier
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AAI6515471, 2985375, FSDT2985375, fsu:69884
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACHIEVEMENT OF TRAINABLE MENTALLY RETARDED STUDENTS AS RELATED TO STUDENT/STAFF RATIOS.
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Creator
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ZAMMIT, STEPHEN JAMES., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1977, 1977
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Identifier
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AAI7801528, 2988775, FSDT2988775, fsu:73282
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACHIEVEMENT, ACCEPTANCE, AND ADJUSTMENT OF FOURTH-GRADE AND SIXTH-GRADE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE.
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Creator
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ZACHARY, LILLIAN BIRD., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1962, 1962
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Identifier
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AAI6301835, 2985104, FSDT2985104, fsu:69599
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACHROMATIC VERSUS CHROMATIC COLOR RESPONSES OF LOWER AND MIDDLE CLASS FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN.
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Creator
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SEAMAN, ANNA CAROLYN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1971, 1971
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Identifier
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AAI7209216, 2986578, FSDT2986578, fsu:71087
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACID - BASE CATALYSIS IN RACEMIZATION AND EXCHANGE REACTIONS IN APROTIC SOLVENTS.
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Creator
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LEBLANC, JERALD T., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1970, 1970
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Identifier
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AAI7020075, 2986226, FSDT2986226, fsu:70735
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACID-BASE EQUILIBRIA AND CATALYSIS IN PROPIONITRILE.
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Creator
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COATES, DON MAYO., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1973, 1973
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Identifier
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AAI7408389, 2987479, FSDT2987479, fsu:71988
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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AN ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRONIC ANALYSIS OF VOICE QUALITY VARIATIONS IN THE SINGING VOICE.
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Creator
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WILSON, JOHNNY RAY., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1979, 1979
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Identifier
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AAI7926838, 2989231, FSDT2989231, fsu:73738
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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AN ACOUSTIC INVESTIGATION: COMPARISON OF WAVEFORM PERIODICITY IN THE SPEECH AND SINGING OF CERTAIN CHILDREN.
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Creator
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PRITCHETT, THEODORE MARTIN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1970, 1970
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Identifier
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AAI7107091, 2986335, FSDT2986335, fsu:70844
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACQUISITION OF FORM DISCRIMINATIONS IN CATS WITH SUPERIOR COLLICULUS ABLATIONS.
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Creator
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TUNKL, JUDITH ELAINE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1974, 1974
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Identifier
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AAI7512676, 2987890, FSDT2987890, fsu:72397
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACQUISITION OF HARMFUL EINSTELLUNGS IN ARITHMETIC INSTRUCTION.
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Creator
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HARBOR-IBEAJA, VIOLET FINE NWEFERE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1979, 1979
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Identifier
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AAI7926757, 2989177, FSDT2989177, fsu:73684
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ACQUISITION OF SPATIAL ADJECTIVES BY BLACK AND WHITE CHILDREN.
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Creator
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WILLIAMS, ROBERT JAY, JR., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1977, 1977
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Identifier
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AAI7804989, 2988818, FSDT2988818, fsu:73325
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ACQUISITION OF WRITTEN SYNTAX BY COLLEGE STUDENTS OF GERMAN.
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Creator
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COOPER, THOMAS CAMERON., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1972, 1972
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Identifier
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AAI7309377, 2987125, FSDT2987125, fsu:71634
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACTINIAN ACRORHAGI: THEIR FORM AND FUNCTION IN AGGRESSION.
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Creator
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BIGGER, CHARLES HAMPTON., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1978, 1978
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Identifier
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AAI7822148, 2988971, FSDT2988971, fsu:73478
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACTIVITY LEARNING AS AN ANTIDOTE FOR ATTITUDE PROBLEMS: THE TREATMENT OF GEOMETRY IN A CUPM LEVEL I MATHEMATICS COURSE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS.
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Creator
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GATES, MARY JANE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1976, 1976
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Identifier
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AAI7629440, 2988325, FSDT2988325, fsu:72832
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ACTUAL AND DESIRABLE DUTIES OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.
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Creator
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RICHARDS, SWANSON., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1964, 1964
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Identifier
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AAI6505599, 2985302, FSDT2985302, fsu:69812
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADAPTATION OF CONCEPTUAL SPECIFICATIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES TEN ELEMENTARY TEACHER PREPARATION MODELS TO THE EGYPTIAN SYSTEM FOR TRAINING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS.
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Creator
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EL-GHARBAWY, HASSAN AHMED ALI H., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1973, 1973
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Identifier
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AAI7331542, 2987505, FSDT2987505, fsu:72014
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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AN ADAPTATION OF PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION METHODOLOGY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION RATIONALE.
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Creator
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SCHROEDER, GARY GEORGE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1979, 1979
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Identifier
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AAI8001115, 2989299, FSDT2989299, fsu:73806
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADAPTATIONS TO SPECIES-SPECIFIC HABITATS BY EPIGEAN AND TROGLOBITIC CRAYFISHES (DECAPODA: ASTACIDAE).
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Creator
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CAINE, EDSEL A., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1974, 1974
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Identifier
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AAI7504756, 2987726, FSDT2987726, fsu:72233
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADENOSINE DEAMINASES OF THE BAY SCALLOP AND SEVERAL OTHER BIVALVED MOLLUSCS.
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Creator
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HARBISON, GEORGE RICHARD., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1971, 1971
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Identifier
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AAI7213513, 2986718, FSDT2986718, fsu:71227
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADENOSINE DEAMINASES OF VERTEBRATES: TISSUE SPECIFICITIES AND THEIR POSSIBLE PHYLOGENETIC SIGNIFICANCE.
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Creator
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MA, PANG FAI., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1968, 1968
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Identifier
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AAI6816382, 2985838, FSDT2985838, fsu:70347
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADJUDICATION OF INCOMPETENCY-A SOCIETAL DESIGNATION.
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Creator
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HANEY, CLAY ALLEN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1967, 1967
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Identifier
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AAI6800355, 2985683, FSDT2985683, fsu:70192
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADLERIAN MOTHER STUDY GROUPS: AN EVALUATION.
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Creator
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BERRETT, RICHARD DALLAS., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1973, 1973
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Identifier
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AAI7330269, 2987336, FSDT2987336, fsu:71845
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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AN ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAM IN FLORIDA PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
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Creator
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STUTTS, NANCY DARLENE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1979, 1979
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Identifier
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AAI8008626, 2989499, FSDT2989499, fsu:74006
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN IN FLORIDA PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
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Creator
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TURNER, KEITH STANLEY., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1973, 1973
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Identifier
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AAI7409502, 2987475, FSDT2987475, fsu:71984
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADOLESCENT CULTURE IN JUNIOR NOVELS: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED JUNIOR NOVELS RECOMMENDED IN THE 1972, 1973, AND 1974 SUPPLEMENTS OF THE "JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CATALOG.".
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Creator
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SEARSON, MARILYN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1975, 1975
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Identifier
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AAI7602703, 2988111, FSDT2988111, fsu:72618
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADOLESCENT MISCONDUCT AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CERTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.
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Creator
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PECILUNAS, LEONARD PAUL., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1965, 1965
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Identifier
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AAI6602098, 2985402, FSDT2985402, fsu:69911
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADOLESCENT ORIENTATION, ACHIEVEMENT AND FAMILY INTERACTION.
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Creator
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HEATON, JEAN MOSSMAN., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1972, 1972
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Identifier
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AAI7213515, 2986720, FSDT2986720, fsu:71229
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADOLESCENT PERCEPTIONS OF PARENT-YOUTH COMMUNICATION: PATTERNS, PROCESSES, AND CORRELATES.
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Creator
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LARSON, ROBERT ERNEST., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1970, 1970
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Identifier
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AAI7107044, 2986306, FSDT2986306, fsu:70815
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADOLESCENT'S VIEW OF FATHER ROLES IN RELATION TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASS.
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Creator
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JOHANNIS, THEODORE BENJAMIN, JR., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1955, 1955
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Identifier
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AAI0012396, 2984718, FSDT2984718, fsu:69130
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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THE ADOPTION OF BLACK CHILDREN: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT.
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Creator
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WARNER, VICTORIA EFFERSON., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1974, 1974
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Identifier
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AAI7507310, 2987802, FSDT2987802, fsu:72309
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADRENAL PARTICIPATION IN CONDITIONED AROUSAL.
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Creator
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FRAZIER, THOMAS WAYNE., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1966, 1966
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Identifier
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AAI6701306, 2985550, FSDT2985550, fsu:70059
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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ADRENALECTOMY, GONADECTOMY, AND TACE: EFFECTS ON CONDITIONED SUPPRESSION IN RATS.
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Creator
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PARK, LAURETTA I., The Florida State University
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Date Issued
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1972, 1972
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Identifier
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AAI7231422, 2986999, FSDT2986999, fsu:71508
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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