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This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

This interview was filmed by Macbeth Studio in 2022 as part of Rare Book School’s Oral History Project. This project celebrates the School’s 40th anniversary in 2023.

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