A black and white photocopy of a loose-leaf book placed in a binder. On the left-hind-side corner is a staple connecting a secondary page. The image appears to be a dedication page with an introduction quote written by a Pope, reading, " Thou wert my guide, philosopher and friend." -Pope. To the right of the quote is black scribble or a signature written in black ink. Underneath the quote are two paragraphs that read, "To one who has been an influences in my life: one who has inspired me to do things that may live; one who has been a benign inspiration and who made me look up and onward I dedicate what I have written here. To Mrs. Ida Smith Austin of Virginia I humbly consecrated the words I have written and from the depths of my hear I want to tell her how much I appreciate the days we spent together-"

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