Bargain Bazaar News 1976
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Bargain Bazaar Sponsored by UMH AuxiliaryBazaar to benefit University Hospital
Hospital Group Plans Bargain Bazaar
'Bargain Bazaar' To Be 2 Days At Hospital
Description
Publicity regarding the Bargain Bazaar fundraiser that took place on October 13-14, 1976 and was sponsored by the Auxiliary. Includes captioned photo with handwritten date of October 18, 1976 reading: "The first bargain bazaar of the Auxiliary of University of Maryland Hospital, Inc. was a great success. The two-day event netted over $1,800 for the auxiliary's many projects."Keyword
Woman's Auxiliary of the University of Maryland HospitalAuxiliary of the University of Maryland Hospital
Volunteers--Maryland--Baltimore
Fundraising
Hospital Auxiliaries
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