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“Floyd Jillson”

Records that have the name Floyd Jillson

girl scouts +low

Records with the word low that also contain girl and/or scouts

brunswick -stew

Records with the word Brunswick but not the word stew

“African American” AND art

Records containing the phrase “African American” and art

bread AND (butter OR fruit)

Records containing the words bread and butter or bread and fruit