16 June 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated June 16, 1944. Responding to details from his mother's letters. Recalls how he and his brother Waymon used to enjoy playing on wagons. Also mentions church donations, sermons and a ribbon that the military servicemen have to wear.

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18 June 1944

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated June 18, 1944. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions preaching taking place.

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19 June 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Will

One v-mail addressed to Willie Hughey from Eris B. Benson dated San Francisco, California, June 19, 1944. Responds to details of a letter sent earlier by her and inquires about the farm.

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24 June 1944

Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Mrs. J.M. Benson]

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated June 24, 1944.

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circa 1944

Newspaper clipping

Title: Father Divine Has Rival

One article entitled, "Father Divine Has Rival." Related to the African American bishop C.M. Grace who was reported to become more popular than Father Divine. Article refers to the United House of Prayer for All People as a cult.

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4 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 4, 1944. Pertains to turning 23 years old and he celebrated. Mentions finances.

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5 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 5, 1944. Pertains to reading, writing more often and the weather. Mentions that he sending photographs of New Guinea.

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16 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 16, 1944. Pertains to responding to 20 letters that he received all at once. Describes local people by their race and the environment. Also mentions conversion and baptism.

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17 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 17, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions currency, recreational activity and observing local people of the area.

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18 August 1944

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated August 18, 1944. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Apologizes for delay in writing to her.

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21 August 1944

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated August 21, 1944. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions weather and having sunburn.

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23 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 23, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions receiving letters. Recounts a letter from his friend James who also serves as a preacher at the Church of Christ.

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24 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 24, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions drinking coconut water for the first time and describes the local children and women.

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24 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Eugene S. Smith

One letter addressed to Eugene S. Smith from Eris B. Benson dated August 24, 1944. Pertains to a Baptist church member converting to the Church of Christ.

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29 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 29, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions a local Papuan man whom Benson believed wanted a cigarette. Describes the local children and women. Asks for news about the church.

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27 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 27, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions the weather, receiving the "Firm Foundation," the local Papuans, and church donations.

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29 August 1944

Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated August 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life and duties while stationed at San Luis Osbipo. Mentions weather and local entertainment.

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30 August 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Brother Turner

One letter addressed to Rex Turner from Eris B. Benson dated August 30, 1944. Relays that he would be donating money to him to attend the Montgomery Bible College.

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8 September 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 8, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions that he encloses several photographs. Responds to news of Jimmie Clay (likely a preacher from Church of Christ) and her letter sent on August 21. Describes local Papuan women and children.

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3 September 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 3, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in New Guinea. Mentions wanting to attend school again in 1945, finances and receiving the Gospel Broadcast.

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10 September 1944

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 10, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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27 December 1944

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lula and John Elmer Dyer

One letter from Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer dated December 27, 1944.

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23 December 1944

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lula and John Elmer Dyer

One letter from Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer dated December 23, 1944. Written on Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado stationery.

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1 January 1945

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lula and John Elmer Dyer

One letter from Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer dated January 1, 1945.

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1 January 1945

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Elmer Dyer

One letter from Robert E. Dyer to John Elmer Dyer dated January 1, 1945.

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