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Hodson, William, fl. 1942 to Emergency Welfare Division

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1524 Author/Creator: Hodson, William, fl. 1942 Place Written: New York Type: Typed document Date: 14 August 1942 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy

Memo to Emergency Welfare Division Staff about approved insignia required to move through the streets in the event of an air raid, blackout or air raid drill.

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