V-Mail Letter from Herman Wilken to his son Alfred Wilken, 1943

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Name/Title

V-Mail Letter from Herman Wilken to his son Alfred Wilken, 1943

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.7

Scope and Content

In this hand-written note written on 12/25/1943 (Christmas), Mr. Wilken notes that he has enclosed a money order for his son Alfred to deposit into his account, so that he can pay his expenses and 'not go hungry’. Herman informs Alfred that business is bad, the market is 'dead as a doornail’. Herman mentions the rest of the Wilken family.

Collection

William H. Wilken Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilken, Herman, Wilken, Alfred William

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