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president. The JHS became active in the community: the group secured office space, hired an executive director and began to raise funds for projects. It began publishing an extensive newsletter for members and expanded the board of directors to involve more people in the organization. The society began to identify endangered buildings that were being razed without consideration to historical significance.
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