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

9 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Greeting Card

Title: Salaams from India

One greeting card with the message "Salaams from India" with an illustration of Santa wearing a turban. On the inside of the card contains a message addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated December 9, 1943. Mentions that he heard from family. States that he is somewhere in China, Burma or India.

GLC09951.01.071

11 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Document signed

Title: [Physical Examination card belonging to Harry Edward Parker]

One physical examination card belonging to Harry Edward Parker dated December 11, 1943. States that Parker has an appointment on December 17, 1943 with Dr. Kramer and Dr. Perrin at 8 a.m.

GLC09951.01.072

11 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated China, Burma, India, December 11, 1943. Pertains to missing her and asking that she make sure to socialize and go outside when she can.

GLC09951.01.073

17 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated China, Burma, India, December 17, 1943. Mentions that he wishes he could see his daughter and her, receiving a letter from his mother and responding to friends' letters.

GLC09951.01.074

circa 1940-1944

unknown, fl. 1940-1944

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of African-American soldiers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia during World War II]

One group photograph of a platoon of African American soldiers at the Fort Belvoir Engineer Replacement Training Center (ERTC) in Virginia dated approximately 1940-1944. Identified at the center of the photograph is Lieutenant D.N. Clain.

GLC09967.02

1941

Varlin, Eugene, fl. 1941

Booklet

Title: The Negro and the Army

One booklet entitled, "The Negro and the Army," dated 1941. Written by Eugene Varlin. Published by Pioneer Publishers for the Socialist Workers Party.

GLC09967.03

October 1944

U.S. Government Printing Office

Booklet

Title: Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier

One booklet entitled, "Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier," dated October 1944.

GLC09967.04

30 December 1943

Gassert, Thomas William, fl. 1943-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Thomas William Gassert to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 30, 1943. Gassert reports that he is now at Alameda Air Base. He details his recent deployments and training. He has returned to Alameda for gunnery school. The first three weeks was theory, but he is now at the machine range. His group has been shooting .30 and .50 caliber weapons. He is glad that Leonard is settled and asks for details about his service school.

GLC09611.192

31 December 1943

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 31, 1943. Leonard writes that half the men in his barracks are on leave so it is really quiet. He took advantage of it to do laundry but needs to darn some socks. He asks that the next time they send him a box to put in a thimble. He got a few Christmas cards that were lost in the mail due to incorrect addresses. He reports that Robert Winemiller will be stationed in Arizona for another month. He went to another W.A.V.E.S. dance and met up with the red-haired girl he mentioned when he was…

GLC09611.194

3 January 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 3, 1944. Leonard writes that he received a letter from Malinda Bayler that Susan is sick. He inquires what she has, and how she is feeling. He asks where Raymond is as Malinda wrote he was out of town. He encourages Susan to take it easy and rest so that she gets better. He mentions that New Years was a loud celebration at camp. He mentions that his last weekend wasn't as quiet as he thought it would be. He had to stand guard twice, and went to a movie on Saturday and a variety show on Sunday…

GLC09611.197

4 January 1944

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Robert is glad to hear from Leonard, his letters take about a week to get to Robert. He was glad to hear that Leonard went home for Christmas and sympathizes with him about crowded trains. He hopes that his next base will be near Chicago so he can visit and meet some of the W.A.V.E.S. that Leonard mentions. He also mentions going to bed early on New Year's Eve.

GLC09611.199

4 January 1944

Roberts, Natalie, fl. 1943-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Natilie apologizes for not writing sooner she has been working nights at the bank since Christmas. She inquires what Leonard did on New Year's, and mentions that she heard he was home for Christmas Day. She wonders if he will have another leave after his training is done. She mentions that Bernice got married over Christmas and that it is still weird to hear people call her Mrs. Theil. She updates Leonard on a few friends; Wayne Stouffer has been writing to Mrs. Stouffer a lot; Kennith H. Moyer is aboard a ship…

GLC09611.201