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Albertsons Library Archives Receive Pete Cenarrusa Papers
Published 10:30 am - November 20, 2009
By Kathleen Tuck
A reception in the Albertsons Library on Thursday afternoon honored former Idaho Secretary of State Pete Cenarrusa, who gifted his extensive papers to the university. An exhibit on Cenarrusa will be available for viewing through the holidays in the Special Collections window display cases on the second floor of the Albertsons Library.
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