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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 to Grandma

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.714 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 Place Written: France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 27. 1941 Pagination: 1 p. ; V-mail Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated September 27. 1941. Reflects on celebrating Yom Kippur.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Friedman, Sarah, 1868-?
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Soldiers and Civilians
Jewish Americans
World War II
Soldier's Letter
Military Service
Children and Family
World War II

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