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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.339 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Printed document Date: 6 July 1944 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One menu for a Fourth of July celebration taking place on the U.S. Submarine Base sent to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff by Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 6, 1944. The cover features an image of "The Spirit of 76" by Archibald Willard. The menu includes five courses.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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