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Golding, Ralph V., (fl. 1943) [Cinema Sailplane]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09578.023.05 Author/Creator: Golding, Ralph V., (fl. 1943) Place Written: Ardmore, Oklahoma Type: Photograph Date: 18 March 1943 Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features a Cinema Sailplane in a field. The rear of the photograph reads, "A cinema sail plane- used for our basic glider training (Did you get a Xmas card?)"

Paul H. Lobik changed his last name from Hlobik between June and August of 1936. As a result the earlier letters in his collection are addressed to Paul Hlobik and the later letters are addressed to Paul. H. Lobik. To remain constant and honor his choice of name he is listed in all letters as Paul H. Lobik.

Lobik, Paul H., 1915-1998
Lobik, Margaret, 1919-1983
Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

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