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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDNW18659 Title A name given to the resource WASHDC to External 4154 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 29, 1969 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG24, Acc. 1997-98/050, Box 1, File Title: White Paper (January 1971)