Letters, 1944-1945, 1944-1945
Scope and Contents
This information has been provided by the seller and has not been verified: "Subjects in these letters include: references to Lt Fred Barnes of Cheltenham High School fighting at Metz, Walt Ely in jail, Mrs. Wortsall and Mrs. Williams in the Friends Home in Norristown. references to brother-in-law Al asking for sea shells to make a ring and a pin, the Kidette radio, Aunt Lizzie of Willow Grove, brother Hampton wrecking the car and going to the Abington Hospital, letters taking 24 days to arrive, B29 bombing of Tokyo Japan, President Eisenhower trying to end the war in Germany, Hatboro and Upper Moreland High School sports, Cheltenham High and Abington sports, President Roosevelt, Thanksgiving with the Steever family, prayer meeting at home of Martha Mann, Jean Mann having a baby boy in Abington Hospital, Al working at a machine shop in Willow Grove, receiving sea shell bracelet, not receiving boxes and letters writing three times a week, references to Emma and Hampton sending boxes, Alice receiving letters, sending a dozen boxes in two weeks, living in fox holes in combat duty, Uncle Witt and Aunt Mame, etc.";
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Siddall, John Edward, Jr. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository