2 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 2, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the weather and that wives in the area had been visiting.

GLC09951.01.054

3 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that they have not received orders and that more men were shipped into the base. He refers to them as a "sick bunch."

GLC09951.01.055

4 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 4, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions visiting Bangor and that he has been promoted to assistant squardron leader with a $12.00 raise.

GLC09951.01.056

5 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she received money and if she had seen their newly engaged friends Bill and Maxine.

GLC09951.01.057

September 5, 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she has learned to drive or heard from their friends.

GLC09951.01.058

13 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Inquires about her health while pregnant.

GLC09951.01.059

13 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions his daughter, Sharon turning one year old.

GLC09951.01.060

18 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 18, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India. Mentions that his communication will be more limited being in India. Wants to make sure that she and the children receive money or presents for Christmas.

GLC09951.01.061

20 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 20, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Expresses that he has not fully formed an opinon on being stationed in India. Asks that she sends greetings to friends and family. Refers to his daughter as "Punky."

GLC09951.01.062

17 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 17, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India in the air corps. Mentions the Indian currency, learning the local dialect, and about writing to friends and family back home.

GLC09951.01.063

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Telegram

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Expresses missing her and that is often on his mind.

GLC09951.01.064

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Telegram

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Notifies that he received her letter and that he is well.

GLC09951.01.065

25 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Expresses his regret that he wasn't able to celebrate Sharon's first birthday. Mentions that they are in the sea that the weather is cold.

GLC09951.01.066

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Asks about their daughter and for photographs.

GLC09951.01.067

25 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Mentions that they are still at sea with no word on where they are headed. Expresses missing her and the children.

GLC09951.01.068

7 November 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated November 7, 1943. Mentions that they are still in India, the death of Dr. Thompson and this friend Bill joined the army. States that the insects and mosquitoes annoy him and that most homes around him are built with bamboo and mud.

GLC09951.01.069

7 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated December 7, 1943. Mentions that he cannot divulge too much about their whereabouts and that he misses her.

GLC09951.01.070

1942

Ephemera

Title: Stamp Album

One stamp album printed by the U.S. Printing Government Office for $0.25 bonds.

GLC09619.001

1942

Office of Price Administration

Ephemera

Title: Mileage Ration Coupons

One undated mileage ration coupon pack belonging to a registered vehicle owner by the name of Hitt.

GLC09619.002

15 June 1944

unknown, fl. 1944

Newspaper clipping

Title: Allied Array in Normandy

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Allied Array in Normandy," dated June 15, 1944. Contains a diagram of the six U.S. Army divisions' locations in Europe. Reverse side contains articles on American presence in Europe.

GLC09619.003

8 August 1944

Look Magazine

Newspaper clipping

Title: Allied Array in Normandy

One image from an article dated August 8 depciting workers from the West Coast praying for servicemen abroad. Photographed are both men and women.

GLC09619.004

26 August 1944

Signal Corps

Newspaper clipping

Title: Liberated Paris

One newspaper clipping dated August 26, 1944. The editorial image's caption is entitled, "Liberated Paris." Picture depicts people celebrating the liberation of Paris from the Nazi occupation.

GLC09619.005

1944

Signal Corps

Newspaper clipping

Title: Hobbies Help Rebuild War Disabled at Campo

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Hobbies Help Rebuild War Disabled at Campo," dated 1944. Consists of rehabilitation efforts at Mitchell Convalescent Hospital for returning veterans from the war.

GLC09619.006

1943

Fold-O-Globe

Ephemera

Title: The Modern War and Reference Map

One item identified as a Fold-O-Globe patented by Gerald A. Eddy dated 1943. Contains four pages of different sections of the world showing every continent. Specifically notes the Axis presence throughout the war.

GLC09619.007

5 May 1944

Life Magazine

Magazine

Title: American Invaders Mass in England

One photo essay entitled, "American Invaders Mass in England," dated May 5, 1944. Photographs consist of Dwight D. Eisenhower observing forces training; 100 paratroopers landing; Winston Churchill observing paratroopers with Eisenhower; and other images of U.S. soldiers practicing invading on the beach.

GLC09619.008