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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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circa 1942

Mary, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta

One letter addressed to Roberta Knapp from Mary dated Saturday Afternoon. Relays sympathy that Lynn may be shipped off to fight abroad. Mentions U.S.O., her husband, and updates about daily life.

GLC09953.087

circa 1942

Mary, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta

One letter addressed to Roberta Knapp from Mary. Relays updates of family and friends.

GLC09953.090

circa 1942

Mary, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta

One letter addressed to Roberta Knapp from Mary. Relays updates of family and friends. Expresses frustration that she has not been able to find a job.

GLC09953.091

circa 1942

Mary, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta

One letter addressed to Roberta Knapp from Mary. Relays updates of family, friends, her health and other knews. Thanks her for photographs. Responds to news about Roberta's mother's health.

GLC09953.093

circa 1942

Mary, fl. 1942

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta

One letter addressed to Roberta Knapp from Mary. Relays updates of travelling to family, her husband's training and other news.

GLC09953.094

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