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Army ROTC Mankato State University April 21, 1989.
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--Centennial Student Union Ballroom--Mankato State University--College presidents--United States. Army. Reserve Officers‘ Training Corps.--Education, --Centennial Student Union Ballroom--Mankato State University--College presidents--United States. Army. Reserve Officers‘ Training Corps.--Education----
44.146801
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--Google Maps
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Group of people, including Margaret Preska, standing on stage at that Army ROTC banquet located in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom, Mankato State University April 21, 1989.
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Date
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1989-04-21
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MDL Identifier
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msu17900
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:9368, mdl: msu17900, local: MSU-UA-309-17900
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Title
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Former President of Minnesota State University, Mankato Richard R. Rush, 1990s.
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--College presidents--Mankato State University--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Alumni Arch and Plaza--Education, --College presidents--Mankato State University--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Alumni Arch and Plaza--Education----
44.147406
-93.995478
--Google Maps
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Former President of Minnesota State University, Mankato Richard R. Rush. Photo taken next to Alumni Arch. President Rush served from 1992-2001.
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1992-2001
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MDL Identifier
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msu26335
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:62776, mdl: msu26335, local: MSU-UA-309-26335
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Title
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Preska, Margaret R., 1938-present. Oral History Interview, 2012. SMHC Manuscript Collection 265
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Subject
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Mankato State University--Mankato State College--College administrators--College presidents--Oral history--Education
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Description
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Margaret Robinson Preska served as president of Mankato State University from 1979 to 1992. She also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Equal Opportunity Officer from 1975 to 1979.
Her tenure at Mankato State University included an increase in enrollment to 16,500 students, and the campus also saw considerable new construction, including the Ostrander-Student Bell Tower, Andreas Observatory, Wissink Center and the Memorial Library addition. She led efforts to fund three construction projects using private dollars raised by the University Foundation. The Wiecking Annex was the first privately funded building for state use (1983), followed by Pennington Hall (1986) and the Alumni and Foundation Building (1988-89). Preska also led the expansion of new programs and the establishment of a major development program among friends of the University.
Prior to joining then Mankato State University, Preska was academic dean, instructor and assistant at LaVerne College in LaVerne, California. She began her career as a kindergarten and high school history teacher in California. She later taught history and did research in Russia while serving as Scholar in Residence at Winona State University from 1993 to 1998. Preska was the founding campus chief executive officer of Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 1998 to 2000. She served as National President of Camp Fire Boys and Girls from 1985 to 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy from 1980 until May 2010. Currently, she is a member of Women Directors and Officers in Public Utilities and on the boards of directors of SUNY Brockport Foundation and Milkweed Editions, a literary and educational publisher. She is affiliated with several organizations, including the Retired President’s Association of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the St. Paul/Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations, Rotary, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, the American Historical Association, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Society of Distinguished Alumni of Pennsylvania State University and Horizon 100. Dr. Preska was appointed by the State University Board to be a Distinguished Service Professor in 1992 and was honored in 2009 with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the State University of New York Board of Regents.
Preska earned a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Brockport, where she graduated summa cum laude at the age of 19. She earned a master’s degree at The Pennsylvania State University, a doctoral degree at Claremont Graduate University and further studied at Manchester College of Oxford University.
Information pulled from https://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/housing/halls/about_margaret_Preska.html
More information about this collection is available on the Collection Guide.
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:144543
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Title
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Mankato State University Dedication day, 1988
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Subject
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Wissink Hall--Mankato State University--Buildings--College presidents--Fans (Persons)--Education, Wissink Hall--Mankato State University--Buildings--College presidents--Fans (Persons)--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Unknown man speaking at Wissink dedication day while DR. Margaret Preska (M) and other unidentified people listen closely, Mankato State University, 1988
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Date
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1988
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MDL Identifier
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msu17782
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:109363, mdl: msu17782, local: MSU-UA-309-17782
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Title
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Richard Rush speaking at his Presidential Inauguration at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Subject
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Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--Mankato (Minn.), Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--Mankato (Minn.)
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Description
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Richard Rush speaking at his Presidential Inauguration at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Date
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1993
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MDL Identifier
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msu35306
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:171859, mdl: msu35306, local: MSU-UA-309-35306
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Title
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The Presidential Mace at Richard Rush's Inauguration at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Subject
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Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--Mankato (Minn.), Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--Mankato (Minn.)
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Description
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The Presidential Mace symbolizes the university's power to overcome ignorance by seeking truth. Displayed at Richard Rush's Presidential Inauguration at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Date
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1993
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MDL Identifier
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msu35307
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:171858, mdl: msu35307, local: MSU-UA-309-35307
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Title
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The Presidential Mace on display at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Subject
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Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--Mankato (Minn.), Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--Mankato (Minn.)
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Description
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The Presidential Mace symbolizes the university's power to overcome ignorance by seeking truth. Displayed at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Date
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1993
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MDL Identifier
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msu35305
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:171854, mdl: msu35305, local: MSU-UA-309-35305
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Title
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Richard Rush at his Presidential Inauguration at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Subject
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Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--Mankato (Minn.), Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--Mankato (Minn.)
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Description
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Richard Rush at his Presidential Inauguration holding the Presidential Mace at Mankato State University, 1993.
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Date
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1993
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MDL Identifier
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msu35308
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:171863, mdl: msu35308, local: MSU-UA-309-35308
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Title
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990.
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Subject
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College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment, College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment--44.146324-93.998197--Google Maps
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Description
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990. President, Dr. Margaret R. Preska (Right) is holding onto a picture frame and speaking while others are listening to her speak.
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Date
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1990-05-09
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MDL Identifier
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msu19065
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:36700, mdl: msu19065, local: MSU-UA-309-19065
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Title
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990.
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Subject
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College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment, College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment--44.146324-93.998197--Google Maps
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Description
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990. A woman is standing next and talking to President, Dr. Margaret R. Preska (Right).
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Date
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1990-05-09
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MDL Identifier
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msu19063
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:36698, mdl: msu19063, local: MSU-UA-309-19063
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Title
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990.
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Subject
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College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment, College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment--44.146324-93.998197--Google Maps
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Description
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990. President, Dr. Margaret R. Preska (Left) and a woman are standing and talking.
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Date
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1990-05-09
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MDL Identifier
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msu19061
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:36696, mdl: msu19061, local: MSU-UA-309-19061
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Title
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990.
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Subject
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College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment, College presidents--Mankato State University--Plants--Environment--44.146324-93.998197--Google Maps
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Description
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Amos Owen's Tree Planting, Mankato State University, 05-09-1990. President, Dr. Margaret R. Preska is smiling happily and looking at the woman next to her.
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Date
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1990-05-09
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MDL Identifier
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msu19064
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:36699, mdl: msu19064, local: MSU-UA-309-
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Title
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Mankato State University President Margaret Preska, 1980.
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Subject
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Mankato State University--Employees--Education--Education--College presidents, Mankato State University--Employees--Education--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--College presidents
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Description
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Mankato State University President Margaret Preska, 1980.
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Date
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1980?
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MDL Identifier
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msu35392
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:172109, mdl: msu35392, local: MSU-UA-309-35392
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Title
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Margaret Preska showing off Aluminum can recycling bins and barrels, at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents--Google Maps
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Description
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Margaret Preska showing off Aluminum can recycling bins and barrels, at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12695
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4206, local: MSU-UA-309-12695, mdl: msu12695
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Title
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Margaret Preska all for recycling at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents--Google Maps
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Description
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Recycling at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12696
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4405, local: MSU-UA-309-12696, mdl: msu12696
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Title
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Margaret Preska for recycling at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents--Google Maps
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Description
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Recycling at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12698
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4524, local: MSU-UA-309-12698, mdl: msu12698
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Title
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Margaret Preska for recycling at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents--Google Maps
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Description
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Recycling at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12699
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4448, local: MSU-UA-309-12699, mdl: msu12699
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Title
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Margaret Preska for recycling at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents--Google Maps
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Description
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Recycling at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12700
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4127, local: MSU-UA-309-12700, mdl: msu12700
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Title
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Margaret Preska for recycling at Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents, Education--Mankato State University--Education--Learning--College presidents
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Description
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Recycling at Mankato State University.
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Date
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1989
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MDL Identifier
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msu12697
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4317, local: MSU-UA-309-12697, mdl: msu12697
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Title
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Margaret Preska, President of Mankato State University.
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Subject
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Education--College presidents--Mankato State University, Education--College presidents--Mankato State University--Google Maps
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Description
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Margaret Preska, President of Mankato State University.
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Date
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1970
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MDL Identifier
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msu13009
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:4709, local: MSU-UA-309-13009, mdl: msu13009
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