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June 05, 2006: Gonzaga University does an Oz Exhibit
"SPOKANE, Wash. -- It is considered by some to be the United States' first home-grown fairy tale: "The Wizard of Oz," a fantastical story that began as a book and became one of the most popular movies of the 20th century."
"The shoes Judy Garland wore in the 1939 classic film are enshrined in the Smithsonian. The Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Wicked Witch of the West are among the most well-known characters of the cinematic world."
