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Request for compensation for the Boston Tea Party
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UNESCO: Office of Arts and Libraries; instrument to ensure democratic access to culture
Catalogue reference: ED 245/246
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This record is about the UNESCO: Office of Arts and Libraries; instrument to ensure democratic access to culture dating from 1974 Jan 1 - 1978 Dec 31 in the series Department of Education and Science: Arts, Intelligence and External Relations Branch:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1974 Jan 1 - 1978 Dec 31
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UNESCO: Office of Arts and Libraries; instrument to ensure democratic access to culture
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- ALA/1049/066
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