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American Masculinities: a Historical Encyclopedia by 
Women in American History: a Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 Volumes] by 
An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films by 
SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender
Carlyle Campbell Library
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-760-8532
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