Scope and Contents From the Collection: Approximately eighty letters, written from 1944 to 1945, received by George S. Hochberg, of East Orange, New Jersey, primarily during his officer training in the Marine Corps at Parris Island, South Carolina and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Before joining the Marine Corps, Hochberg was a student at Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut. This collection includes letters from George Hochberg's parents, Rose and Benjamin Hochberg, in New Jersey and brother Jerry in the Pacific, as well as...

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Addressed to Hochberg in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother mentions his saying he’s lonesome, and she says his parents miss him too. She talks about social life at home and the financial trouble of a friend sending their son to Yale Law School.

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Addressed to Hochberg in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From George’s brother, Lieutenant J.J. Hochberg, USS Shipley Bay, San Francisco. Signed “Jerry.” Jerry writes about the difficulties of receiving mail in wartime. He says he is proud of his brother and confident that he will make it through his training. Mentions friends who are fighting in France and Italy. Includes six photographs. Five are of women and one is of an unidentified man, perhaps Jerry himself.

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Addressed to Hochberg in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From Benjamin Hochberg in Newark, NJ. Signed by “Mother & Dad” but written by Hochberg’s father. The stationery letterhead reads, “Real Estate Consultant.” Benjamin Hochberg encourages George through the rough time he is having in officer training. He writes about the unconditional love of parents and about everyone making mistakes sometimes, even Marines.

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Addressed to Hochberg in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother writes about social life at home, and she mentions friends asking how he is doing.

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Addressed to Hochberg in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother updates him on family news and mentions people who have asked how he is doing.

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Addressed to George at New River, North Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Dated only as “January 1945.” Hochberg’s parents write about how hard it is not to hear from him, and cancelling plans so they can stay at home in the evenings in case he calls. They describe social life at home. No envelope attached.