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*A library authorized by the federal government to receive copies of published government records.  
*A library authorized by the federal government to receive copies of published government records.  


===== State of Franklin =====
===== State of Franklin =====


*An independent state formed in 1784 shortly after North Carolina ceded her western lands to the United States. The State of Franklin lasted until 1788, when North Carolina regained control of the region. In 1789 North Carolina again gave its western land, including what had been the State of Franklin, to the United States. This land became part of Tennessee in 1796.  
*An independent state formed in 1784 shortly after North Carolina ceded her western lands to the United States. The [[State_of_Franklin|State of Franklin]] lasted until 1788, when North Carolina regained control of the region. In 1789 North Carolina again gave its western land, including what had been the [[State_of_Franklin|State of Franklin]], to the United States. This land became part of Tennessee in 1796.


===== State of Utah =====
===== State of Utah =====
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