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John Wellborn Root: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Jan 11, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 06, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 04, 2024
Modified link of Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Arts and Culture - Biography of John Wellborn Root. May 30, 2019
Media added. Jun 16, 2017
Media added. Jun 02, 2017
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Media added. Oct 11, 2007
Added new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Arts and Culture - Biography of John Wellborn Root.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 May 20, 2007
Added new Web site: Chicago Tribute - Biography of John Wellborn Root.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 May 20, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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