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    <mods:title>Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern</mods:title>
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    <mods:namePart>Halpern, Joel Martin</mods:namePart>
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    <mods:namePart>Halpern, Carl</mods:namePart>
    <mods:namePart type='date'>1902-1986</mods:namePart>
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  <mods:abstract>Letter from Joel and Barbara Halpern to his parents describing their trip and work in Laos. In this letter, Barbara describes their accomodations in Vientaine during a two week trip to the city. The letter also describes some general thoughts about their work and surroundings in Luang Prabang.</mods:abstract>
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    <mods:topic>Anthropology--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Ethnology--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Diplomatic and consular service, American--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Beechcraft (Airplanes)--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Food--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Food habits--Laos</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Louangphrabang (Laos)--Description and travel</mods:topic>
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    <mods:topic>Teaching--Laos</mods:topic>
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      <mods:namePart>Halpern, Barbara Kerewsky</mods:namePart>
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      <mods:namePart>Halpern, Joel Martin</mods:namePart>
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      <mods:title>Joel M. Halpern Papers</mods:title>
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      <mods:title>Series 5H. Southeast Asia: Laos and Vietnam</mods:title>
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