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Various WWII era letters, stamps, and ephemera

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10004 Author/Creator: Various Place Written: various Type: Header Record Date: 1889-1998 Pagination: 212 items Order a Copy

Collection of various ephemera, letters, stamps and other objects belonging to various people. GLC10004 is divided into four collections.

Ryan, John J., fl. 1941-1952
Pfiefer, Charlotte Ann, fl. 1941-1952
Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923
Whaling, Byron F., fl. 1882
Al Maktoum, Rashid bin Saeed, 1912-1990
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Stamps
Military History
Soldier's Letter
World War II

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