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to Eddie Albert Peteja

One letter addressed to Eddie Albert Peteja from Arthur Kandall dated January 27, 1945. Describes the camera he purchased for Peteja's family. Mentions heartbreak for a friend, Julia, and other tasks he's accomplished for Peteja's father and nephew.

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to Jane Robertson

One letter addressed to Jane Robertson from Luthene G. Kimball dated 1945. Expresses his thoughts on their engagement. States that women's biological difference is the reason why they are so difficult to understand. Notifies her when he will be...

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to Mrs. William H. Heyer

One letter addressed to Rachel Heyer from William H. Heyer dated March 2, 1945. States how much mail he has received and is expecting to answer her letters soon. A second letter is attached dated August 13 from Richard Heyer addressed to Rachel...

GLC09903.28

to Rachel Heyer

One letter addressed to Rachel Heyer from William H. Heyer dated March 23, 1945. Inquires about the family's health and recounts her past health issues. Gives opinion on whether they will have children in the future.

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to Eddie Albert Peteja

One letter addressed to Eddie Albert Peteja from his sister, Julia Peteja dated April 11, 1945. Gives updates on Elizabeth, New Jersey and mentions that there is a curfew in place. Explains the job opportunities available to women such as working as...

GLC09903.30

to Larry

One letter addressed to Larry from Jack dated June 5, 1945. Written on United States Navy stationery. Gives updates on his training and weight. Also advises him to stay in school. Asks for $25.

GLC09903.31

[Letter addressed to a family]

One letter addressed to "Mom, Dad and all" from dated Farragut, Idaho, June 10, 1945. Pertains to photographs he had sent in a previous letter and states that he will send more if they like.

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[Letter addressed to a family]

One letter addressed to "Mom, Dad and all" from dated Farragut, Idaho, June 8, 1945. Requests the addresses of mutual friends. Explains what he does at the navy station. Gives a rundown of his duties on base such as cleaning and pressing clothes.

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to Rachel Heyer

One letter addressed to Rachel Heyer from William H. Heyer dated June 30, 1945. Describes missing her and gives updates of life at the base.

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to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Reed

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Reed from Noel C. Reed dated August 25, 1945. Explains that most of the troops in France have started making their way back to the United States.

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to Howard

One letter addressed to Howard from Edgar Miller dated September 4, 1945. Inquires if he knows any rumors about redeployment and gives costs on cameras.

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to Aunt Libby & Parker

One letter addressed to Aunt Libby and Parker from Richard dated September 10, 1945. Thanks her for the photographs of themselves and his girlfriend, Florence. Looks forward to the day he is out of the Army. States plans for her to either find an...

GLC09903.37

to Ruth Fairchild

One letter addressed to Ruth Fairchild from Don dated September 14, 1945. Gives an update of his duties on the base with a schedule of his daily activities. Inquires about the family.

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to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 17, 1945. Gives updates of the family; where the family members are working, visiting Greenburg, having a ham barbecue. Also states that they heard on the radio that the...

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to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 18, 1945. Gives updates of the family, the weather and what they had done for the day. Sends him best wishes and a safe return soon.

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to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 19, 1945. Gives updates regarding the family's health, mutual acquaintances whose enlistments are being extended. Signed by "Mom, Dad, sis, and Don, sissy boy."

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to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 21, 1945. Gives updates related to the family's health and day-to-day activities, attending a party at Margaret Brush's furniture store, wishes that he will be home by...

GLC09903.42

to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Margaret J. King dated September 24, 1945. Gives updates related to day-to-day activities such as attending services at Carnegie Lecture Hall in Pittsburgh, PA, and her children Louise and Bobby.

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to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M.J. Norris dated September 26, 1945. Thanks him for replying to her letters. Mentions watching a movie, "Marriage is a Private Affair." Wishes him to return safely and not to be shipped off to Tokyo...

GLC09903.44

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated February 26, 1941. Mentions an acquaintance by the name of Wolfe, a prank pulled by two soldiers, and feeling lonely.

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to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 10, 1941. Describes responsibilities, character of sergeants Grainger and Wauger, and weaponry.

GLC09662.002

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1941. Describes frustration with decisions he has made in his life. Also mentions Naomi whom he may meet in Fayetteville.

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to "Cous"

One letter addressed to "Cous" from Warren Schwartz dated March 22, 1941. First half of the letter pertains to preparing a parade President Roosevelt who would be visiting their division. Mentions restrictions on base such as a curfew and possible...

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to Warren Abrams

One letter addressed to "Cous" from Warren Schwartz dated March 23, 1941. Related to an evening when he and his fellow GI soldiers went on a group date with girls from a nearby town.

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to Warren Abrams

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 16, 1941. Pertains to weather, military training, drinking, and an interaction with a brush fire near base.

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to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. M. Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 19, 1941. Pertains to the process of requesting to go on furlough.

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to Warren Abrams

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 28, 1941. Pertains to life on the base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and recreational activities in town nearby.

GLC09662.008

[Portrait of three men wearing gas masks]

One undated black-and-white photograph of three men posed wearing gas masks outside. Note on the reverse side of the photograph reads, "Me on the right with some boys from Kansas." (see GLC09860.028 for solo photograph)

GLC09860.028

to Mother, Father, and Ruthie

One letter addressed to Mother, Father, and Ruthie from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1941. Pertains to his upcoming Memorial Day plans. Pertains to receiving the package they sent him, his group of friends and their nicknames, being picked for...

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to Warren Abrams

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1941. Pertains to attempting to cash a check from his grandfather, spending Memorial Day with his military friends, concerns about finances and going to striptease shows.

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to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1941. Pertains to himself and other draftees attempting to get transferred. Mentions that due to an emergency many will not be able to go to on furlough soon. Refers...

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to Morris Schwartz

One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 31, 1941. Pertains to furloughs being placed on hold with a possibility of being shipped to the Philippines. Also mentions playing Pinochle and horseshoes to pass the time.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 1, 1941. Mentions care packages, furloughs, visiting the town near them and passing a jewelry store he believes was owned by a Jewish family.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 2, 1941. Pertains to training and a story of a sergeant in Italy who had become engaged with a local girl.

GLC09662.022

to Cous

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 2, 1941. Pertains to visiting Fayetteville.

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to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 6, 1941. Pertains to combat training and guard duty.

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to Cous and Marcia

One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 8, 1941. Pertains to canteen guard duty and scheduling their visit to North Carolina.

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[Letter and photograph belonging to Eva Schwartz, June 8, 1941][Decimalized, .01-.02]

Two items related to a letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1941. Consists of a letter and a photograph.

GLC09662.026

[Photograph of woman and child]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a woman with a child.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1941. Provides details of combat training and whether he is to leave Fort Bragg.

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to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman dated June 16, 1941. Thanks them for a care package, which contained candies.

GLC09662.028

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 19, 1941. Mentions the hold of future furloughs and earlier curfews.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 20, 1941. Pertains to acquaintances, an upcoming of his cousin Warren Abrams and his wife, and visiting the library to read "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 21, 1941. Refers to it as an "emergency letter." States that he would not be able to see his cousin the following week since his company was moving to a different location.

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to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1941. Mentions that his brigade departed for Durham, North Carolina to march in a parade.

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to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1941. Mentions the food from the Service Club and gambling.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Mentions that he is trying to see if his cousin, Warren Abrams will arrive before his brigade takes off. States that the three care packages she had sent had only just...

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Pertains to seeing his cousin and combat training. Details on training are written over a number of days.

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to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated July 4, 1941. Mentions rations, rifle inspection and meals.

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to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris to Warren Schwartz dated July 5, 1941. Mentions rations and furloughs. He hopes that they will realize that Jewish high holidays will be in September and excuse Jewish servicemen.

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