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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Virginia Hamilton, a distinguished African-American author from Yellow Springs, was a distinguished author of children and young adult books. This scrapbook commemorates a celebration of Hamilton’s life that was held on October 29, 2005, at the Yellow Springs Community Library. Hamilton’s husband Arnold Adoff and children Jaime and Leah assisted with the event. The event was an all-day affair that featured speakers and workshops for young writers. The scrapbook includes reproduced...