New York World's Fair Comics (1939 series) (DC) #[1]

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Variant Name
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No
Publication Date 1939
Key Date 1939-19-10
Year On Sale None
Month On Sale None
Day On Sale None
On Sale Date Uncertain No
Price 0.15 USD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 98)
Page Count Uncertain No
Editing Vincent A. Sullivan
No Editing
Notes Revised artist credit verified by Vin Sullivan. Added artist credit [Guardineer] by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). This book was originally priced at 25 cents.
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Title none
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover
Feature various
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
No Pencils
Inks Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Superman; Zatara; Butch the Pup; The Sandman; Gingersnap.
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Revised artist credit verified by Vin Sullivan. Added artist credit [Guardineer] by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). This book was originally priced at 25 cents.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title [New York World's Fair Comics
Unofficial Title? No
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
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Genre
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes This title page cordially welcomes visitors to the Fair.
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Title Superman at the World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Shuster (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 12
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; the Chief [George Taylor?]; V: Nick Stone.
Synopsis Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair, but after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Fairs 1851 1939
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title From the Fair Corners
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
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Genre fact
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Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Synopsis Information is provided re the trylon and the perisphere.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Chuck Warren Goes to the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Chuck Warren
Genre adventure
Job Number
Script Tom Hickey (signed)
No Script
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Tom Hickey (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters Tom Hickey?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 6
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Chuck Warren
Synopsis Chuck and his college teammates have earned the right to compete in the mile relay at the Fair, but they go through hair-raising adventures even before they arrive!
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer credit and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3000 Miles on Horseback
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Hanko the Cowhand
Genre humor
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed as Flessel)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel (signed as Flessel)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Hanko
Synopsis Hanko is awarded a key to the city and $1000 cash for riding to the Fair all the way from San Francisco on horseback.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title History of the New York World's Fair 1939
Unofficial Title? No
Type text article
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel (spot illoes)(signed as CF)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel (spot illos)(signed as CF)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?, some typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 6
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis This article discusses how the theme and purpose of the Fair were conceived, how it was built and a brief explanation of each of the different expositions showcased at the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Would You Believe It
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Butch the Pup
Genre funny animal
Job Number
Script Fred Schwab (signed)
No Script
Pencils Fred Schwab (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Schwab (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 4
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Butch the Pup
Synopsis Butch is at the World's Fair and suffers through a series of mis-adventures looking for food.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Writer credit and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Cuffnotes from the Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
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Title Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Ginger Snap
Genre humor
Job Number
Script Bob Kane (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bob Kane (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bob Kane (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Ginger Snap; un-named Father.
Synopsis Daddy takes Ginger to the Fair, much to his chagrin.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title none
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter
Genre adventure
Job Number
Script Bill Ely (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bill Ely (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bill Ely (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 6
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Scoop Scanlon; Bill Wesley; V: the Bat's Wing.
Synopsis Scoop must investigate and solve a threat made against a futuristic plane designer NOT to exhibit his new bomber plans at the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Wonders at the Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis Some of the many different exhibits at the Fair are illoed and discussed.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title A Day at the World's Fair With Jim and Jane
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 8
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Uncle George; Jim; Jane.
Synopsis Uncle George takes Jim and Jane to many of the Fair's exhibits, giving them helpful information along the way.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Tidbits from the Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis An illustrated, informational look at some of the strange facts about exhibits at the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Slam Bradley at the World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Slam Bradley
Genre detective
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Shuster (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 12
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; V: Tony Spinelli.
Synopsis After rounding up a gang of tough thugs, Slam is given a $1000 reward, so he decides that he and Shorty will visit the World's Fair as a part of a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately for them, their vacation turns sour right away.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Curiousities from the Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis Through text and illos, a few more of the little known facts about the Fair are revealed.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title none
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Sandman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Gardner F. Fox (signed as Larry Dean)
No Script
Pencils Bert Christman
No Pencils
Inks Bert Christman
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 10
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Evarts; V: Boris Leland.
Synopsis Wes and one of his executives at the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation are to meet several government agents at the Fair and turn over to them plans for a new raygun.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes First Sandman story to appear in print (before Adventure #40); synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
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Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title Wonders at the Fair
Unofficial Title? No
Type filler
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 2
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis More fascinating facts about the Fair are revealed, to include the fact that the original Consitution of the United States will be on display!
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title The World's Fair Exhibit
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Zatara the Master Magician
Genre occult
Job Number
Script Gardner F. Fox
No Script
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters Fred Guardineer
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 12
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Zatara; Tong; V: Hu Song.
Synopsis Zatara and Tong are ordered to go to inner Mongolia to obtain a fabled jade necklace of the Princess Ti-Lo and get it to the Fair for exhibit.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title none
Unofficial Title? No
Type promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel (signed)
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis Closing page to the Fair attendee, hoping that this comic would remind them of the great things they experienced, and hoping that it, in some small way, would help strengthen and promote peace and freindship among the nations of the world.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-07.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Title New York World's Fair Comics
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*
Feature
Genre pinup
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Worth B. Carnahan
No Pencils
Inks Worth B. Carnahan
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Father Knickerbocker
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Revised artist by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Previous credit given to Raymond Perry.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes needs confirmation:
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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Anonymous User This change is a temporary migration representing the state of the database at the time of the new site deployment. It will be replaced by history assembled from our old database soon. 2010-11-20 12:06:23 Available Approved