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Crist, Frances, fl. 1946-1956 To Margaret Lobik

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09579.006.01 Author/Creator: Crist, Frances, fl. 1946-1956 Place Written: Des Moines, Iowa Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1946 Pagination: 3p. : envelope Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Frances Crist to Margaret Lobik dated February 4, 1946. Frances asks after Margaret's health and comments about the recent deaths in the family. She also mentions the groundhog coming out of his home and seeing his shadow which means another six weeks of winter. As well as a visit Maybell and Dorothy will make to another family member Margaret in California. Was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.02, and GLC09579.01.06.03

Lobik, Margaret, 1919-1983
Crist, Frances, fl. 1946-1956

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