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The Government’s Rock Librarian
Her work was so quiet and fundamental—to academia and industry, all over the world—that she believed her job would be safe. Last September, Mary and her partner moved from Oregon to Colorado by car. On the way, they camped in Idaho and took a detour through Yellowstone National Park. They passed...
newyorker.com - 11 days ago

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