World War, 1939-1945
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Al to Cass Letters
Letters from Al to his wife Cass. He mentions a gift he sent her from Arizona made out of an "Indian weed" and talks about life in the army and the men in his unit.
Berdean Hall Letters
Casey to Nettie Letters
Elsie Comfort Correspondence
Dorothy Silbiger Letters to Richard Silbiger
Collection of letters from Dorothy to her husband, Richard, a Reservist in the Army during World War II. He was stationed with the 59th Training Group in Squadron 598 V at Keesler Field, Mississippi.
Dowdy Family Letters
Collection of letters to and from the Dowdy family from 1944-69. Daniel and Gladys Dowdy were residents of Eggleston, VA. Their letters to each other, written in 1944-45, discuss their life together, their plans for after the war, and their romance in explicit detail. Also includes letters from 1961-62 from the Dowdy children's German penpal, and letters from 1969 as son Harold began basic training in the US Army.
W. A. Fountain Letters to Evelyn Lanphere
Ray Granke Letter
Letter to Mary, Ralph, and family about his travels in Australia and New Guinea, his past furlough, and his romantic adventures.
Jeff to Louis Letter
Letter about hoping for a quick discharge from the Navy as well as a visit to Tokyo.
Jesse Figula Letters
Series of letters addressed to Jesse Figula A private in the Army who was stationed at the Panama Canal Zone, from various individuals dated 1933-1945. Two of the authors are his brothers, Bill and George, who also join the armed forces during World War, II. Louie, another brother who is serving in the US Navy, also writes to Jesse. In one letter dated 1937, Bill describes a Union strike at the steel mill in their town.
Junior to Parents Letter
Letter from son to parents about life in the army in Germany. Mentions looting and keeping German pistols and swords.
Letters to Craig
Letters from friends Joe, Margie, Jean, and Sue asking about life in the army. Mentions life in high school, work experiences, and asks when Craig is coming home.
Levin to Mattie Letter
Letter about how Mattie's card and gift arrived for Levin in France well in time for Christmas.
Ellis D. Lovern Letters
Nancy Kessler Letters to Louis Kessler
Series of letters from Nancy Kessler to her husband, Louis, while he served in the United States Navy as a quartermaster and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia from 1944-1945.
Patrick Arnold Letters
Series of letters addressed to Patrick Arnold from family and friends while stationed on the USS Bronson (DD-668) out of Charleston, South Carolina, the USS Howorth (DD-592), and at the Naval Recruiting Station in Washington, D.C. from 1944-1949.
Paul A. Carpenter Letters
William Preston Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett
John A. Sabenski Letters
Letters to Nettie about life in the army in Europe. Mentions Red Cross Christmas entertainment.
Ed Sanderbeck Letters
Phillip O. Sevain Letter
Letter to Paul G. Strong Jr. about life at Camp Croft, SC. Phillip mentions not having much to do and plans to try and visit Paul soon.
Thomas Gibbons Letter
Letter from Camp Lee, Virginia discussing basic training in the Army in preparation for war. Thomas, who signs his letter, Roy, laments that he is being held back in the United States as surplus troops in support of others heading over seas. Gibbons writes January 20, 1943 on his letter, but the envelope is postmarked 1944. The later year is most likely the accurate dating of this correspondence.
Zig to Nett Letter
Letter about life in the army and a minor operation with a difficult healing process.