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Dear Miss Breed

Joanne Oppenheim

Tells the story of what happened to a number of young Japanese American citizens through the letters they wrote to a young San Diego librarian named Clara Breed during their internment.

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OPP

My Dear Mother

A collection of more than one hundred letters that were written by famous men to their mothers; includes letters from William Carlos Williams, Elvis, Baudelaire, F.

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MY

Letters to My Daughters

Mary Matalin

Presents a collection of letters written by political consultant Mary Matalin to her daughters, in which she offers them advice and wisdom on love, marriage, personal responsibility, boys, faith, and

306.874
MAT

War Letters

A variety of letters written by American servicemen which include accounts of combat, complaints about conditions, philosophical musings, love letters, and final thoughts.

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WAR

Bring Me a Unicorn

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

A collection of diaries and letters written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh between 1922 and 1928.

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LINDBERGH

Galileo's Daughter

Dava Sobel

Chronicles the life of Galileo Galilei, focusing on his relationship with his eldest child Virginia, and explaining how she helped influence her father's work.

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GALILEI

Letters to Judy

Judy Blume

The author presents letters from children to her confiding their concerns with friendships, families, illness, sexuality, and other problems; and in return, Ms.

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Blume