{"product_id":"1942-estes-kefauver-news-letter-stalingrad-wwii-congressional-ephemera","title":"1942 Estes Kefauver News Letter Stalingrad WWII Congressional Ephemera","description":"Discover a compelling piece of World War II history with this original 1942 News Letter from Representative Estes Kefauver. Dated September 19, 1942, this document provides a fascinating contemporary account of the Battle of Stalingrad, detailing its strategic importance, the Russian defense, and German military tactics. It offers a unique window into the congressional perspective and the information being disseminated during a pivotal moment of the war, highlighting the historical context of the conflict and the significance of the Volga River region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis historical document is accompanied by its original congressional franked envelope, addressed to Mr. R. C. Kefauver (Estes' Father) in Madisonville, Tennessee, and bearing Estes Kefauver's printed signature and the Washington D.C. postmark from the same date. Beyond the detailed discussion of Stalingrad, the letter also references a \"HANDBOOK FOR SERVICEMEN\" for WWI and WWII veterans and their dependents, and a section on \"ARMY HEALTH,\" offering further insights into wartime concerns and governmental communications. A valuable collectible for military history enthusiasts, political ephemera collectors, and those interested in World War II-era documents, this item captures a significant moment in American and world history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon\/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration\/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures\/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approximately 11 by 8.5 inches","brand":"Farmhouse Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664249487520,"sku":"B-51 #98","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/3814\/0832\/files\/e01330a2-802f-4471-ac3e-21dc0d4a627e.jpg?v=1791488636","url":"https:\/\/farmhouseephemera.com\/products\/1942-estes-kefauver-news-letter-stalingrad-wwii-congressional-ephemera","provider":"Farmhouse Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}