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to Anna

One postcard addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Bertha wishing her and her family a Merry Christmas.

GLC09954.009

to Mom

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from James Mervin Benson dated February 6, 1939. Relays updates of weather, work and invitation received to visit Alabama (seen on reverse side of letter). Reverse side contains a typewritten letter dated...

GLC09954.010

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

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson.

GLC09954.011

Application for National Service Life Insurance

One application for National Service Life Insurance dated August 9, 1943 belonging to Eris B. Benson. Lists his parents as the beneficiaries.

GLC09954.012

to Miss P. Bloom

One undated letter from Catherine Umbach Griffin to Miss P. Bloom.

GLC09952.051

to Catherine Umbach Griffin

One undated letter from Florence Umbach to Catherine Umbach Griffin.

GLC09952.052

to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his mother, Anna Petty Benson dated September 15, 1943. Related to updates of friends, their farm and the church.

GLC09954.013

[Get well soon card]

One undated unaddressed greeting card from Sally. A get well soon card featuring a child holding a four leaf clover.

GLC09952.053

to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin

One undated unsigned letter to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin. The circa date is based on other letters sent Weslaco Texas.

GLC09952.054

to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin

One undated greeting card from Catherine Webster to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin. The circa date is based on other letters sent Weslaco Texas.

GLC09952.055

to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin

One undated greeting card from Mil to Connor and Catherine Umbach Griffin. The circa date is based on other letters sent Weslaco Texas.

GLC09952.056

to Mr. E. Ancuta

One empty envelope addressed to Mr. E. Ancuta care of Y.E. Hodkinson 37 Middleton St Derby, England.

GLC09952.057

to Bonner

One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his father, James Marion Benson dated September 15, 1943. Related to updates of friends and the church.

GLC09954.014

to Mrs. H. Bamford

One empty envelope addressed to Mrs. H. Bamford 41 High Street Belper Derbyshire England.

GLC09952.058

to Aleksander Wesotowski

One empty envelope addressed to Aleksander Wesotowski 7510 Osage as S.E., Cleveland Ohio.

GLC09952.059

to Aleksander Wesotowski

One empty envelope addressed to Aleksander Wesotowski 7510 Osage as S.E., Cleveland Ohio.

GLC09952.060

to Valma Stingel

One empty envelope addressed to Miss Valma Stingel, Haig Street, Launceston Tasmania, Australia dated December 2, 1943

GLC09952.061

to The Chicago Medical Book Company

One empty envelope addressed to The Chicago Medical Book Company dated March 18, 1941. Written in Bristol- Massachusetts Bay

GLC09952.062

to The Rev. Francis E. Fox

One empty envelope addressed to The Rev. Francis E. Fox dated March 18, 1943.

GLC09952.063

to Mr. E. Ancuta

One empty envelope addressed to Mr. E. Ancuta care of Y.E. Hodkinson 37 Middleton St Derby, England.

GLC09952.064

to Aleksander Wesotowski

One empty envelope addressed to Aleksander Wesotowski 4287 E-&1 St, Cleveland Ohio.

GLC09952.065

to Aleksander Wesotowski

One empty envelope addressed to Aleksander Wesotowski 7510 Osage ave S.E., Cleveland Ohio.

GLC09952.066

to Lilly

One letter addressed to Lillie Mae Benson from T. Wade Benson dated September 16, 1942. Letter written from the front lines. Pertains to corresponding with family and friends.

GLC09954.015

to Carl S. Uhrig

One empty envelope addressed to Mr. Carl S. Uhrig, 24 Clinton Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

GLC09952.067

to Mr. E. Ancuta

One empty envelope addressed to Y.E. Hodkinson 37 Middleton St Derby, England.

GLC09952.068

to Margritte Morrison

One empty envelope addressed to Margritte Morrison 30 Greenland Gardens, Edinburgh Scotland.

GLC09952.069

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 29, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Atlanta.

GLC09954.016

to Valma Stingel

One empty envelope addressed to Miss Valma Stingel, Enquiry Office PO Launceston Tasmania dated August 3, 1945

GLC09952.070

to Valma Stingel

One empty envelope addressed to Miss Valma Stingel, 5 Westbury Road Launceston Tasmania.

GLC09952.071

to Johnny Hodkinson

One empty envelope addressed to Johnny Hodkinson 37 Middleton St Derby England.

GLC09952.072

to Lilly

One letter addressed to Lillie Mae Benson from T. Wade Benson dated October 5, 1942. Pertains to corresponding with family and friends, his health, and daily life while stationed in California.

GLC09954.017

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated October 26, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions taking a radio test.

GLC09954.018

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated October 28, 1942. Pertains to going on furlough and inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.019

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 12, 1942. Requests blue grain for sore throat and mentions that he may not be able to go on furlough.

GLC09954.020

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 13, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions not sleeping well.

GLC09954.021

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 14, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby.

GLC09954.022

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions that they are on alert that day.

GLC09954.023

to Will

One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 16, 1942. Inquires about her husband serving abroad and her children.

GLC09954.024

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated November 15, 1942. Pertains to corresponding with family and friends, his health, and daily life while stationed in California. Mentions Thanksgiving dinner.

GLC09954.025

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 16, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions finances.

GLC09954.026

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 17, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Refers to the family farm as "Benson plantation."

GLC09954.027

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 18, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions possibility of going on furlough for three days.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions reasons for not requesting a transfer.

GLC09954.029

to Will

One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson. Thanks her for a pamphlet. Mentions letters received from friends.

GLC09954.030

to Waymon

One letter addressed to Waymon Edwin Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 20, 1942. Inquires about hunting and asks him to help their mother with recruiting.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 21, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions that he will need to visit the dentist when he is on furlough.

GLC09954.032

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in California. Mentions that he has a cold.

GLC09954.033

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions that Grand Ole Opry will be at their camp.

GLC09954.034

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 22, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Hattiesburg. Mentions possibly looking into transferring.

GLC09954.035

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions his opinion of men's behavior at the camp.

GLC09954.036

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 24, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions a rumor that they may be sent to Texas.

GLC09954.037

to Mrs. Fred Hughey

One postcard addressed to Willie Faye Hughey from Eugene S. Smith dated November 24, 1942. Pertains to a subscription with National Christian magazine.

GLC09954.038

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 25, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby.

GLC09954.039

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated November 26, 1942. Pertains to travelling home.

GLC09954.040

to Anna and family

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from a sender that signs their name as "D.S." dated November 28, 1942. Inquires about family members and mentions having a cold.

GLC09954.041

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 27, 1942. Pertains to daily duties and mentions possibility of being transferred to the air force.

GLC09954.042

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 28, 1942. Pertains to visiting Hattiesburg on a day pass to get his teeth filled.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 29, 1942. Mentions continued efforts to get a pass to visit.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 30, 1942. Mentions receiving payment, and news about updates of the farm from his siblings.

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to Will

One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions difficulty in attaining a day pass.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Responding to letters received from family members.

GLC09954.047

to Ann

One letter addressed to Annie Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Inquires about bonds and if she and their brother have been able to sing.

GLC09954.048

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated December 1, 1942. Pertains to finances and listening to radio programs.

GLC09954.049

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 2, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

GLC09954.050

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 3, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions writing letters to family members.

GLC09954.051

[Christmas card to the Benson family]

One greeting card addressed to the Benson family from Nancy Whitsett. Wishes the family a Merry Christmas.

GLC09954.052

[Envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson]

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 5, 1942.

GLC09954.053

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 4, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

GLC09954.054

to Daddy

One envelope addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 4, 1942. Inquires about gas rations and the farm.

GLC09954.055

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 5, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.056

to Twa

One letter from Punko to Twa dated February 18, 1943.

GLC09996.001

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Stacey to Robert Dyer dated February 22, 1943.

GLC09996.002

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Jimguo to Robert Dyer dated February 24, 1943.

GLC09996.003

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 6, 1942. Pertains to bus schedules departing for Hattiesburg.

GLC09954.057

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 7, 1942. Pertains to attaining a day pass and travel plans.

GLC09954.058

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 8, 1942. Pertains to possibly transferring, the weather and missing the family.

GLC09954.059

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 15, 1942. Pertains to travelling to Hattiesburg for the day.

GLC09954.060

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 16, 1942. Pertains to being transferred to a new barrack and a promotion.

GLC09954.061

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 17, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

GLC09954.062

to Mama

One postcard addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated December 8, 1942. Relays that his health has improved and travelled to Santa Monica, California for the night.

GLC09954.063

to Daddy

One letter addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 18, 1942. Pertains to his bus trips. Recounts different people he interacted with. Inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.064

to Mamma

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 18, 1942. Pertains to finances and war bonds.

GLC09954.065

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated February 25, 1943.

GLC09996.004

to Robert Dyer

One greeting card from Babs to Robert Dyer dated March 16, 1943. A get well soon card featuring a scenic cottage and yellow picket fence.

GLC09996.005

to Robert Dyer

One greeting card from Princess to Robert Dyer dated March 16, 1943. A get well card featuring a dog driving a train which is carrying a large apple.

GLC09996.006

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated March 18, 1943. Written on Hollywood Music Co. letterhead.

GLC09996.007

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated March 24, 1943.

GLC09996.008

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated April 5, 1943.

GLC09996.009

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated April 13, 1943. Written on Hollywood Music Co. letterhead.

GLC09996.010

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated April 19, 1943. Written on Hollywood Music Co. letterhead.

GLC09996.011

to Robert Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert Dyer dated April 22, 1943. Written on Hollywood Music Co. letterhead.

GLC09996.012

to Whom it may concern

One letter from Horence B. Gauehe to Whom it may concern dated May 5, 1943. A recommendation letter for Robert Dyer from his employer.

GLC09996.013.01

to John Elmer and Lula Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to John Elmer and Lula Dyer dated October 20, 1943.

GLC09996.013.02

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from Mac to Robert E. Dyer dated May 29, 1943.

GLC09996.014

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from Mrs. George W. Milliken to Robert E. Dyer dated June 1, 1943.

GLC09996.015

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from John Elmer and Lula Dyer to Robert E. Dyer dated June 9, 1943.

GLC09996.016

to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from Frank Roos to Robert E. Dyer dated June 23, 1943.

GLC09996.017

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated December 20, 1942. Pertains to visiting Los Angeles, California.

GLC09954.066

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 20, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions that he may not be able to return that weekend due to training duties.

GLC09954.067

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 21, 1942. Pertains to writing letters with family members.

GLC09954.068