26 September 1945

Norris, M.J., fl. 1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Signed by "Mom, Dad, sis and Don."

GLC09903.44

22 March 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

Letter signed

Title: 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 closure of the canteen due to the visit. Second half of the letter is after a few days and describes his day-to-day activities; visiting friends and seeing western movies.

GLC09662.004

25 May 1958

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Harry Truman and Ralph Bellamy]

One photograph of Harry Truman and Ralph Bellamy dated May 25, 1958. Features Truman and Bellamy shaking hands. The attached description notes that Bellamy is playing Truman's predecessor Franklin Roosevelt which is why he wears glasses similar to Roosevelts. It also notes the wheel chair in the background.

GLC08878.1471

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group posed outside a theater house]

One undated photograph of a group of men and women posed outside a film house at Tuskegee Army Airfield.

GLC09645.009

13 April 1945

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 April 13, 1945. Writes his parents that he received a bunch of letters the past few days. He has plans to go to the movies and is glad to hear that Susan and Raymond enjoyed the movie they attended recently. He received letters from Mary, Margurite Graeff, Dottie Erickson and Dotty Runk. Mary sent a photo of herself dressed up for Easter. Margurite mentioned Mildred Hettriger and her husband getting a new apartment and that Floyd Hutton's son (possibly Seward Hutton) is entering the Merchant Marines.…

GLC09611.419

11 June 1944

Los Angeles Examiner

Newspaper clipping

Title: Pictorial Review

One issue of the Los Angeles Examiner entitled, "Pictorial Review" dated, June 11, 1944. Contains illustrations by artist Louis Biedermann depicting frontline combats during World War II. Following the Pictorial Review are news articles related to Hollywood celebrities and movie showtimes in and around the Los Angeles area.

GLC09619.093

7 February 1944

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

V-Mail

Title: to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated February 7, 1944. Mentions seeing a movie starring the Benny Goodman Orchestra, "The Gangs All Here."

GLC09662.537

29 October 1943

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

V-Mail

Title: to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 29, 1943. Describes the mood where he is stationed and watching a film entitled, "Mr. Lucky," starring Cary Grant.

GLC09662.492

8 April 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 8, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions books that he read, watching a movie, "Mister V," and a softball game.

GLC09662.221

14 April 1945

Los Angeles Herald Express

Newspaper clipping

Title: Los Angeles Evening Herald Express [Vol. LXXV No. 17 (April 14, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express dated April 14, 1945. Articles printed pertain to local Los Angelenos reflections on the passing of President Roosevelt; college sports updates; features on upcoming film releases; radio programming; and society news,

GLC09619.097

5 May 1978

Wetmore, Roderick, fl. 1963-1977

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Connie Wetmore

One letter addressed to Connie Wetmore from Rod Wetmore dated May 5, 1978. Pertains to German holidays; Connie babysitting for the neighbors and Rod going to see "Close Encounters."

GLC09573.02.035

15 July 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 jests that she has sympathy pains for Bill as they both now have insomnia. Roseann closes her letter hoping to "write a more decent" one tomorrow.

GLC09606.23

1937-1963

Various

Header Record

Title: [World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The letters contain day to day details of Leonards life and time in the service and traning. He attended Great Lakes Training Center in Illinois and was stationed in Hawaii after training. Most of the letters disscuss news from home. Of note Leonard also recieved letters from some friends who were also in the military and from their families keeping him…

GLC09611

1963-1978

Wetmore, Roderick, fl. 1963-1977

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to the Wetmore family, 1963-1978][Decimalized .01.01-.02.323]

Collection of letters belonging to the Wetmore family dated 1963-1978. The collection is split between two sets correspondence. The first (GLC09753.01) is sent from Nellie Joe Wetmore to her husband, H. Davis Wetmore and other family members dated primarily 1963. Her letters pertains to her travels through Europe and to the Middle East with a missionary group. In one letter she describes visiting the Gaza strip. The second set (GLC09753.02) are letters and greeting cards sent between Rod Wetmore and his wife and daughter Connie and Kathy Wetmore. Rod Wetmore is stationed in Germany on his…

GLC09573

1941-1945

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]

Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also addressed to family members: Eva Schwartz, his mother; Morris Schwartz, his father; Sarah Friedman, his grandmother and his younger sister. Covers basic training, his tour of duty in North Carolina, Morocco, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, France and England. Describes daily life, finding solace with the local Jewish community in North Carolina, and…

GLC09662