Paul Wendorf Papers Feb 1937-Sep 1938

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Paul Wendorf Papers Feb 1937-Sep 1938

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Paul Wendorf (1912?-1938) fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and died during an aerial attack in the Sierra Pandols, one month prior to the withdrawal of the International Brigades. This collection consists chiefly of letters written by Wendorf to his wife during his 19 months in Spain. Also included are newspaper clippings and ephemera.

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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