1889-1998

Various

Header Record

Title: WWII era letters, stamps, and ephemera

Collection of various ephemera, letters, stamps and other objects belonging to various people. GLC10004 is divided into four collections.

GLC10004

1943-1946

Various

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Ruth Buettner, 1943-1946][Decimalized .01-.19]

Collection of letters belonging to Ruth Buettner dated 1943-1946. Consists of 19 items addressed to friends of Buettner while serving as a WAVE.

GLC10005

12 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 12, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires if she has recovered from a cold and if she has received a Christmas package he sent.

GLC09951.01.144

14 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 14, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon. Mentions his daily work with the Navy.

GLC09951.01.145

February 14, 1942

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 17, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon and if they received Christmas presents he sent. Provides a hint as to what the presents may be.

GLC09951.01.146

19 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated Somewhere along the Ledo Road, October 19, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about Sharon. Wonders how his daughter is doing and how she will be when she grows up. Sends best wishes to family members.

GLC09951.01.147

20 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated Somewhere along the Ledo Road, October 20, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes feeling homesick and seeing American women abroad for the first time. Assures Mildred that he would never cheat on her.

GLC09951.01.148

24 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated Somewhere along the Ledo Road, October 24, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after Sharon's well-being. Mentions the truck drivers he works with at their encampment. Requests snacks and magazines.

GLC09951.01.149

25 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 25, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks that there is not much news for him to write. Surmises the weather that they may have in the states and reflects on the time he has been gone.

GLC09951.01.150

28 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated Ledo Road, October 28, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on his luck on having to serve abroad and misses when he could call her every night during basic training. Describes the weather and moonlight.

GLC09951.01.151

29 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after family friends.

GLC09951.01.152

31 October 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 31, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions seeing movies and waiting for his next care package. States that all his aunts would like for her to visit with Sharon.

GLC09951.01.153

03 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 3, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions fishing, missing her and Sharon and that a money order was sent to her.

GLC09951.01.154

05 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 5, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses relief that he finally received news from her letters that she recovered from her cold. Describes the weather.

GLC09951.01.155

06 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 6, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Thanks her for the magazines and expresses missing her. Mentions when would be a better time to visit with this parents.

GLC09951.01.156

07 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 7, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions child-rearing for Sharon. Inquires after family and friends. States that his father is having a tough time with his asthma.

GLC09951.01.157

08 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 8, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks about her, Sharon and the rest of the family. Expresses what the Christmas presents mean from him. Inquires if she has used the car.

GLC09951.01.158

09 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks on the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Inquires after family friends. Wishes that a rotation could start so that furloughs were available.

GLC09951.01.159

14 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 14, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on her miscarriage. Mentions seeing a movie starring Cary Grant. Relays that he felt extremely homesick while watching the film.

GLC09951.01.160

11 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 11, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. States that he is in good health. Writes that it's possible with the new rotation he will likely be able to go on furlough in half a year.

GLC09951.01.161

13 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 13, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after family and friends. Mentions writing with another soldier who asks him for advice.

GLC09951.01.162

14 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 14, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he will have an operation on his tonsils. Reflects on what it will be like for Sharon to grow up.

GLC09951.01.163

15 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 15, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions Christmas packages that he sent. Inquires after family and friends.

GLC09951.01.164

16 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 16, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses joy that Mildred liked the necklace he sent her. Mentions seeing a movie.

GLC09951.01.165

16 November 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated November 16, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to news about family and friends visiting her. Reflects on being able to see her in the future.

GLC09951.01.166