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February 12, 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Making a Nation of Athletes

One newspaper clipping sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe in a letter dated February 12, 1945. The article is entitled Making a Nation of Athletes and features a photo of a man performing a sit up. An annotation in pencil is across the top that reads, "This was taken out in front of the barracks. Our PT instructor and a fellow that works in the office."

GLC10047.01.523.02

February 13, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 13, 1945.

GLC10047.01.524

February 13, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 13, 1945.

GLC10047.01.525

February 14, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 14, 1945. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.526

February 15, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 15, 1945. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.527

February 17, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 17, 1945.

GLC10047.01.528

February 18, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 18, 1945.

GLC10047.01.529

February 18, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 18, 1945.

GLC10047.01.530

February 20, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 20, 1945.

GLC10047.01.531

February 21, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 21, 1945.

GLC10047.01.532

February 22, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 22, 1945.

GLC10047.01.533

February 23, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 23, 1945. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.534

February 23, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 23, 1945.

GLC10047.01.535.01

February 25, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 25, 1945. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.536

February 25, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 25, 1945.

GLC10047.01.537

February 26, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 26, 1945.

GLC10047.01.538

February 26, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 26, 1945.

GLC10047.01.539

February 28, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated February 28, 1945.

GLC10047.01.540

February 25, 1945

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed letter

Title: to Omer H. Kelpe

One letter from Dexter E. Kelpe to Omer H. Kelpe dated February 25, 1945. Compares his experiences in Europe with Omer's experiences in the states.

GLC10047.01.541

March 1, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 1, 1945.

GLC10047.01.542

March 2, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 2, 1945.

GLC10047.01.543

March 4, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 4, 1945. Draws a diagram of his new rooming situation. He shares the new room with three other men.

GLC10047.01.544

March 5, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 5, 1945.

GLC10047.01.546

March 6, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 6, 1945.

GLC10047.01.547

March 7, 1945

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated March 7, 1945.

GLC10047.01.548

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