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Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture: References & Edit History

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Parul Jain

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: University of Washington - Post Office Murals and Art for Federal Buildings: The Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture in Washington State, 1934-1943.	Parul Jain	Sep 25, 2012
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998