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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016) to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.343 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016) Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated July 15, 1944. Leonard updates them on the mail he received. He had letters from them, June Walter, Dottie Erickson, Dot Runk, Miss Shoemaker, and Johnny Gassert. June updated him on a dance that she went to with a lot of "the old gang" and he wishes he were home. Dot Runk updated him on her and Robert Winemiller's relationship. He also attended a U.S.O show and saw Bob Hope. He lets them know he sent a gift and photos to be distributed to his aunts Malinda Graeff, Bertha Hutton, and Arvilla Good.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945
Runk, Dorothy Kaye, fl. 1942-1945
Winemiller, Robert A., fl. 1921-1947
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945
Gassert, Johnny, fl. 1944
Shoemaker, Pamaine, fl. 1943-1944
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945
Good, Arvilla, fl. 1944-1945
Hutton, Bertha, fl. 1943-1945
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

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