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Letter to Gabor B. Levy from Margaret Levy, June 20, 1942

  • 1942-Jun-20

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Letter to Gabor B. Levy (1913-1999) from his mother, Margaret Levy, who signs as "Suya." Margaret updates Gabor about family members in Sweden who are struggling due to food rationing.

Includes a handwritten note to Gabor from his father, Albert B. "Bela" Levy (1873-1951).

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  • 15.5 cm W x 10.5 cm H (envelope)
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  • Margaret Levy
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  • Series I. Biographical Material
  • Sub-series 1. Levy Family Material
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  • Box 2, Folder 2

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Levy, Margaret, and Albert B. Levy. “Letter to Gabor B. Levy from Margaret Levy, June 20, 1942,” June 20, 1942. Papers of Gabor B. Levy, Box 2, Folder 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/zyipm1o.

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