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    <unittitle>Frank M. Cockrell papers</unittitle>
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      <persname role="crp" rules="aacr" source="ingest">Cockrell, Francis Marion</persname>
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    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname role="crp" rules="aacr" source="lcnaf">Cockrell, Alexander F.</persname>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" datechar="creation" era="ce" normal="1873/1877" type="inclusive">1873-1877</unitdate>
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      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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<p>The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Frank M. Cockrell papers, WLU Coll. 0135, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA</p><p>In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.</p>  </prefercite>
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<p>This collection consists of correspondence from Frank M. Cockrell during his time as a student at Washington and Lee to his mother and his brother, Alexander. He writes about his classes and examinations, health, and the weather. Included are report cards, proficiency certificates, and his diploma from Washington and Lee University.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.worldcat.org/fast/996779" source="fast">Correspondence</subject>
    <subject source="fast">College Students -- Social conditions</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Diplomas</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Report cards</subject>
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