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The correspondence series spans the years before 1901 through 1994 and is stored in twenty-seven document boxes. The correspondence is filed first in chronological order by year, or in some cases by decade, then alphabetically by name. In many cases, the Lambs attached copies of their outgoing replies to letters received, and these have been kept together to reflect their organizational system. Occasionally, correspondents sent articles, ephemera or photographs along with their letters or cards, and these items have been kept together as well.

The letters provide a detailed view of the activities and social networks of Dana and Ginger Lamb over several decades. Materials represented include fan mail, business correspondence, and even correspondence between Dana and Ginger from the few occasions when they are away from each other. Of note is a group of letters sent from Dana and Ginger Lamb to their parents during their three year trip on the Vagabunda during the 1930s. Correspondents found in the collection include: June Cleveland (co-author of Enchanted Vagabonds), President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Hollywood producer Sol Lesser.

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