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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.01.027.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: Randolph Field, Texas Type: Newspaper clipping Date: November 24, 1942 Pagination: 2 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe in a letter dated November 24, 1942. The clipping is an advertisement for a dress pattern. There is an annotation in pen that reads, "Very unnecessary - but looks nice on paper." includes rooms for board and advertising on the rear of the page.

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975
Kelpe, Virginia Lee Heidt, fl. 1942-1975

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