Legendre, Gertrude Sanford, 1902-2000

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Gertrude Sanford Legendre (1902–2000) was an American socialite who served as an OSS operative during World War II. She was also a noted explorer, big-game hunter, environmentalist, and owner of Medway plantation in South Carolina.
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creatorOf Gertrude Sanford Legendre Papers, 1836-2000 College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services, 1919 - 2002. Personnel Files of the Office of Strategic Services, 1942 - ca. 1962. National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Oral History Project Transcripts, 1996–1997 National Archives at College Park
Place Name Admin Code Country
Aiken SC US
Berkeley County SC US
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Hunters
Spies
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Birth 1902--03-29

Death 2000-03-08

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