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Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018 [Thanksgiving Day Menu]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09996.264.02 Author/Creator: Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018 Place Written: Lincoln, Nebraska Type: Printed document Date: 23 November 1944 Pagination: 4 p. ; Order a Copy

One Thanksgiving Day menu sent by Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer with a letter dated November 23, 1944. The menu is for the Consolidated Mess at Lincoln Army Air Field in Lincoln, Nebraska. It features a list of available food as well as a message from the commanding officer.

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018
Dyer, Lula, 1888-1965
Dyer, John Elmer, 1876-1953

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