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American Studies 488 Material Culture of the American South

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Assignment

Personal Probate Inventory Assignment

Gunston Hall Resources

Examine electronic copies of probates and other materials at Gunston Hall's site.

Gunston Hall Plantation Probate Inventory Database

Assignment Resources

Personal Probate Inventory
Southern Food Essay Assignment
To Kill A Mockingbird Guide
Southern Object Essay Guide

Southern Resources Online
Southern Films at UNC Libraries

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