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Shaw, Spencer G., fl. 1934 Olympic Social Club

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.065 Author/Creator: Shaw, Spencer G., fl. 1934 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 21 May 1934 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 38.1 cm Order a Copy

Certificate for LeRoi Williams from the Olympic Social Club declaring him a fellow of the club and acknowledging his service to it. It is signed by President Spencer G. Shaw and Secretary Donald James Sampson.

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Children and Family
African American History
African American Troops
Air Force
The Great Depression

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