Resource Guides: History: Woodstock Art and Music Festival 1969

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The Turbulent 60s - 1969 by Auriana Ojeda
Call Number: 973.924 196
ISBN: 0737718420
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
Jimi Hendrix by Sean Piccoli; Coretta Scott King (Introduction by)
Call Number: 927.84 HEN
ISBN: 0791020428
Publication Date: 1995-01-01

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