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Grateful acknowledgement is made to Mayor charles Stanton, City Manager Harold W. Baker, and the City Council for sponsor in g the book. The members of the Cooperating advisory Committee have responded generously to every request for information and advice. The stafis of the university of rochester library, the city library, the rochester historical Society, and the museum of arts and sciences have been freely consulted. Special acknowledgement is due Dr. Dexter perkins, city historian, and Dr. Blake mckelvey, his associate, for reviewing the historical sections; Mr. William G. Kaelber for his critical Scrutiny of the architect ural material; mrs. Gertrude Herdle Moore for advice on art and museums; Mr. Stewart B. Sabin for reading the Section on the eastman School of music; Mr. Al S i gl for information on radio; Mr. Morley Turpin, archivist of the university of rochester, for much Specialized material; and the many members of the rochester pioneers who drew upon their memories to add many vivid touches to the dead records of the past. Other unnamed and unnumbered citizens of rochester contributed with their Sympathetic and en couragin g interest during the preparation of the book. The Federal writers' Project wishes also to thank Sibley, lindsay d?' Curr for their courtesies and generosity.
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