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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.471 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 August 1944 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.5 x 28 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond describes the U.S.O show, starring "the first white woman" that Sidney has seen in eight months.

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