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Cora Conner worked as a telephone operator in Bly in 1945. Collection contains materials related to the 1945 Japanese balloon bomb explosion in Bly, Oregon, its victims and aftermath. It also covers the 50th anniversary commemorative visit to Bly of the Japanese women who participated in the making of the bombs in 1945. The collection consists of memorabilia, personal letters, newspaper clippings, reports on the 1995 visit of the Japanese delegation to Bly, letter of appreciation to the Bly community, reports on the Mitchell Memorial to the victims, books, calendars and photographs.

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