Typed letter signed ("Boris Sergievsky") to ("Whom it May Concern")
- 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo
- New York , 1942
New York, 1942. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. Old folds, lower right hand corner chipped not affecting text or signature, otherwise a fine letter with a bold, clear signature. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. A letter written by the renowned Russian ace and world record setting Sikorsky test pilot, on behalf of Danish-born ballet and Broadway dancer, Paul Haakon, considered by many to be one of greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.
Reading in part: “I have known Paul Haakon Longreen for over sixteen years. In the theatrical profession he is known under the name of Paul Haakon. It is very well known that he is one of the best dancers in the world. He gave up his dancing recently to become a flying instructor, purely to serve his country… I sincerely believe that anything which could be done to facilitate his joining the United States Army Air Force reserve would benefit our war effort.”
Despite Sergievsky’s recommendation in our letter, it seems Haakon never became a combat pilot during WWII, and instead toured as an entertainer with the United Service Organizations. He died in New York, in 1992.
Reading in part: “I have known Paul Haakon Longreen for over sixteen years. In the theatrical profession he is known under the name of Paul Haakon. It is very well known that he is one of the best dancers in the world. He gave up his dancing recently to become a flying instructor, purely to serve his country… I sincerely believe that anything which could be done to facilitate his joining the United States Army Air Force reserve would benefit our war effort.”
Despite Sergievsky’s recommendation in our letter, it seems Haakon never became a combat pilot during WWII, and instead toured as an entertainer with the United Service Organizations. He died in New York, in 1992.