The Object of History | Behind the Scenes with the Curators of the National Museum of American History

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  Short-handled Hoe QTVR

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  What is the most important thing that teenagers should take away from an exhibit including the short-handled hoe?

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  Has the short-handled hoe been on exhibit?

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  Object Condition Report

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  Acknowledgement of Gift

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  Memo on Chavez Hoe

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  Handwritten Deed of Gift

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  Accession Memorandum

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  How did this hoe end up in the collection?

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  Does the short-handled hoe mean different things to different people?

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  An "Unsafe Hand Tool": The California Supreme Court Decision

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  "I can no longer bend over:" A Farm worker Testifies

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