Jeanette Alexander papers 1931-1945 1942-1945 Alexander, Jeanette papers

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Jeanette Alexander papers 1931-1945 1942-1945 Alexander, Jeanette papers

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The Jeanette Alexander papers consist primarily of incoming correspondence from several friends and family members, including correspondence from her son, Earl Alexander, Jr., and his girlfriend Dolores regarding his service in the United States Army Air Forces.

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