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Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Beatrice Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.010 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Postcard Date: 19 February 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 9.9 x 15.0 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Bee." A brief note asking for all of his "underwear shorts" and the pair of "high black sneakers," in addition to a few things he asked for by phone.

Postcard has a picture of rows of planes, with servicemen in uniform standing in front of the planes at attention. The sky is still dark, and there is a bar of green at the bottom edge of the card.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962

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