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[unknown], Gert. Letter, 1918

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13 Feb 1918
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Abstract

1 letter, dated 13 Feb 1918, from "Gert" to her family about the fire at Vassar College. Marking the letter as from "Vassar College (What's left of it!)" Gert provides an eyewitness account of the fire at Main Building as viewed from an upper floor of Strong. She also describes the observations of

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McAndrew, Marjorie — from Agnes and Emily Humphrey, March 7, 1917

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7 Mar 1917
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