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Instant Museum Opens In Maspeth Queens For Bicentennial
New York City Bicentennial Corporation debuts the nations first Instant Museum in Maspeth Queens. Residents display memorabilia and artifacts spanning two centuries at town hall as officials describe the exhibit as a concise collection placed quickly to involve the community in uncovering local history. The event links past and present through objects and stories. A related note mentions Rob Roy as the Scottish outlaw Robert Macgregor known as the Robin Hood of Scotland.
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Robin Hood
Robin Hood of
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Rob Roy
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