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Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946 to Sylvia and Moe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1554 Author/Creator: Greenfield, Alvin, 1924-1946 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 August 1943 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

Alvin writes that he has finished flying. He compares flying to driving a car and then points out the differences.

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