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[Letters belonging to William E. Johnson, 1965-1976] [Decimalized .01-.39]

Collection of personal correspondence belonging to William E. Johnson dated 1965-1976. Consists of 40 letters received primarily by his wife, Roseann Goodford related to the Vietnam War while aboard the USS Rogers. Includes topics related to war...

GLC09606

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated May 5, 1965. Roseann forwards to Bill a copy of a letter (see GLC09606.01.02) from Bobi that Roseann received from her mother. Roseann concludes by writing that she will address...

GLC09606.01.01

to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from Bobi dated April 28, 1965. Pertains to Roseann's engagement to Bill, his military service, Bobi's pregnancy and her husband Vince. Bobi asks if Bill has received his commission. Expresses concern that Vince may...

GLC09606.01.02

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 6, 1965. Writes to Bill, jesting but disappointed that she had not received any mail from him since he has been in California. She had "tore upstairs after work" only to find "Nothing...

GLC09606.02

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 7, 1965. She mentions to Bill her errands including picking up "pictures...from Berkly [sic], and then home (Marion's) and to the dentist." She writes that she would like to know how...

GLC09606.03

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 10, 1965. Refers to him as "Red-Eyes." She describes the photographs of the two of them she received in the mail. Wishes they had images from the first time they met. Mentions...

GLC09606.04

to Bill (my Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Rebecca dated February 18, 1966. She mentions that he received a statement and an interest credit from the Navy Federal Credit Union. Details working at the University Mechanical and Engineering...

GLC09606.05

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated March 27, 1966. Pertains to a visit from her coworkers Sally, her friend from work and a phone call from Mrs. Corzine in the evening. Mrs. Corzine referred an accountant to them to process...

GLC09606.06

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated April 15, 1966. Pertains to finances for their car to be fixed, filing taxes and other life updates. She comments on the cost of the repairs and the joy from "dragging with other cars."...

GLC09606.07

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 5, 1966. Pertains to delays on signing on the house due to red tape delaying the lawyers. She states she is mentally exhausted and that she longs to see Bill again, "to reach out and...

GLC09606.08

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 21, 1966. Pertains to spending the evening with coworker, Sally. The evening consisted of two moves at the drive-in: "Darling" and "Cat Ballou." Roseann writes that she misses Bill...

GLC09606.09

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 23, 1966. Pertains to her dental health and her concern that she will not get a raise from her job at University Mechanical and Engineering Contractors. She describes her recent dental...

GLC09606.10

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 25, 1966. Pertains to receiving a raise at work; Bill moving to Long Beach; and other updates. Mentions meeting Joyce Tonti over a phone call whose husband is a "career" in the service...

GLC09606.11

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 28, 1966. Describes feeling lazy watching television in the morning. She has been thinking of only Bill and has been endlessly looking at photographs of him. Upon reflection, she...

GLC09606.12

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 31, 1966. Gives updates on mutual friends who have been sent into service. She is looking forward to having their "drinking buddies back." Roseann mentions Lucy [sic] Johnson...

GLC09606.13

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 1, 1966. Pertains to her emotional state. When she thinks of "us...everything sweet just flows through me and I cry." She mentions their friend Betty Lapore who has recently had a...

GLC09606.14

to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 8, 1966. Pertains to an evening out which involved dinner and bingo. She writes she missed the second Charlie Brown special. A commercial, directed by her brother Jack, was to air...

GLC09606.15

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 10, 1966. Enclosed with a self-portrait photograph. Makes comments on her appearance. She discusses working with prints and the exposure to ammonia at work. Roseann relays that all...

GLC09606.16

to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 15, 1966. Gives updates on family and friends; mentions an insurance claim on an expected package for Bill; and a reverse service charge from Union Park. She mentions watching a TV...

GLC09606.17

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 22, 1966. Pertains to her work, a visit to Admiral Kidd's, wedding presents for another couple and a birthday present for Bill. She mentions that it should be expected that she will...

GLC09606.18

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 22, 1966. Pertains to ordering air mail stationery for Bill, delay of letters from her and updates on family and friends. Her father was visiting her at the time of her writing the...

GLC09606.19

to Bill

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated June 23, 1966. Mentions receiving his previous three letters. Notes that she celebrated her birthday with her mother, Elaine, and Don. Roseann reflects on her age and that "life's been...

GLC09606.20

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated June 27, 1966. Writes that her mother will
be sending a package with food via airmail to him. Gives updates on family and friends. Rich, according to his girlfriend Mary
O'Connell...

GLC09606.21

to Bill (Lover)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated July 5, 1966. Pertains to Bill's return home, Roseann taking a civil service test and their one-year anniversary. She teases him about their one-year anniversary by suggesting
a...

GLC09606.22

to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated July 15, 1966. Mentions watching two films; one by Jacques Tati and another entitled, "A Married Woman," which made no sense to her. States that "Lolita" is playing in a week. She...

GLC09606.23