circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Clipping of planes flying over islands]

A clipping from a magazine of two planes flying over islands. Blurred section of the plane where photo was taken makes up top left quarter.

GLC09620.245

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Clipping of planes on runway]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground. A man in shorts is directing a plane, and the wheel on another plane is in the foreground.

GLC09620.246

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Planes over Truk Lagoon]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes flying with a map of Truk. The caption readings "7th AAF Liberators fly over the Truk lagoon, with 25 miles of key targets visible below." The reverse side has a graphic of the "Pacific Pattern."

GLC09620.247

8 November 2015

Smith, Jenn, fl. 1982

Newspaper

Title: Legacy of Letters

An article from the Lifestyles section of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper describes how the "Letters in a Box" project began. Mentions that Sheila Stone was going to give the collection to the World War II Museum in New Orleans. This copy is the same as GLC09620.248.02.

GLC09620.248.01

8 November 2015

Smith, Jenn, fl. 1982

Newspaper

Title: Legacy of Letters

An article from the Lifestyles section of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper describes how the "Letters in a Box" project began. Mentions that Sheila Stone was going to give the collection to the World War II Museum in New Orleans. This copy is the same as GLC09620.248.01.

GLC09620.248.02

February 21, 1944

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Iwo Fierce and Bloody

The front page of the Honolulu Advertiser. Includes photographs of the island of Iwo Jima before and after. Reverse side talks about the Pacific theatre battles in more detail. Dated Wednesday, February 21, 1944, however February 21, 1944 was a Monday. Due to the content of the articles, the newspaper is dated as February 21, 1945.

GLC09620.249

February 21, 1945

Honolulu Star-Bulletin (newspaper), 1912-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Landing in Bonins Reported!

The front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Includes articles on "U.S. Planes Strike Hitler's Hideout", "Nazis Surrender as West Wall Crumbles", "Fight for Iwo Continues at Furious Pace." Includes two images to go along with the articles.

GLC09620.250

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A waist up photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a tropical tree. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071.

GLC09620.252

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a tropical tree. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071.

GLC09620.253

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with his hands in pockets. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071, when he was in March Field, California.

GLC09620.254

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with his hands behind his back. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was in March Field, California.

GLC09620.255

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of pineapple-like tree with his hands in pockets. Shadow of unknown photographer visible. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was in March Field, California.

GLC09620.256

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of pineapple-like tree with his hands behind his back. Shadow of unknown photographer visible. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was in March Field, California.

GLC09620.257

28 December 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with one hand in his pocket. A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was in March Field, California.

GLC09620.258

January 14, 1944

Erickson, Dottie, fl. 1924-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Dottie Erickson to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 14, 1944. Dottie writes to update Leonard on her life, she comments that she will be turning 19 on the 23rd of January. She is at work again on the middle shift, and mentions that the only time she finds to write is when she is at work. She makes fun of Leonard for his bowling skill and says he needs to work on it. Ray Wolverton was home recently. She didn't get to see him but heard all about it from Terry. She has been working on her income tax but every time she adds it all up she gets different numbers. She comments…

GLC09611.220

January 14, 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 14, 1944. Leonard updates his parents on his day writing that it was a typical Sunday going to a movie in the morning and a dance in the afternoon. He did not go to church. He wrote to Aunt Viola and sent her a picture. He also wrote to Dick Miller who had recently visited Paris. Miller informed Leonard all about the women in Paris. Leonard mentions a letter from Lorraine and that she is very blunt when she writes but he like that. He hopes to get together with Herman soon, but jokes that he…

GLC09611.221

January 15, 1944

Belher, Doris E., fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Doris E. Belher to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 15, 1944. Doris writes to see how Leonard is doing. She is sick and has missed two days of school. She wonders if he got her Christmas card and asks him to write. The last letter she has from him is from October 18 1943.

GLC09611.222

January 15, 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 15, 1944. Winemiller reported that he received Leonard's last letter as well as peanuts from his mother. He went to Mexico on his last three day pass and just visited Hollywood. He saw H. James and went to Stage Door Canteen. He mentions that he is not bothered by Leonard writing Dotty, as she enjoys it. He is also glad that Leonard is doing well with the WAVES and wishes he was doing better with WACs.

GLC09611.223

January 16, 1944

Hutton, Edith, fl. 1943-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Edith Hutton to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 16, 1944. Edith writes that they have had their first big snow of the year. She and her friends Joe Stoner, Dicky Spahr, and Victor and Allen Sanger have been sleding all day. The Sangers have just moved to town earlier in the winter. She asks for an update on how Leonard is doing. She also updates him on Bertha, her mother, who had been sick recently.

GLC09611.224

January 16, 1944

Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 16, 1944. Raymond writes that they have had snow, and all the children have been having fun playing in it. Mentions Betty Schultz was playing outside for two hours. Bill Hogentogler died on the 15th. Raymond believes it was a result of Bright's disease. The battery on Leonard's car will not take a charge and will need to be replaced. Raymond promises to get a price on new batteries but believes that Leonard may want to sell the car since there expense of it far outlasts the use he is getting…

GLC09611.225

January 14, 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 16, 1944. Leonard reports that he just received a letter from Malinda updating him on their health and what's going on at home. He is sorry to hear that it is taking so long for Susan to feel better but is sure it will happen she just has to hold on. Malinda sent a clipping of Martha Kukuk's engagement announcement and he is glad to hear about what is happening at home. He believes that the fellow she is engaged to has been dating her for some time so it's good to hear. Leonard inquires about…

GLC09611.226.01

January 16, 1944

Great Lakes Bulletin

Newspaper clipping

Title: Nearly Ready for Commissioning

One newspaper clipping from Great Lakes Bulletin dated January 16, 1944. Clipping contains a view of a ship that is nearly ready to be commissioned as a training model. The full scale replica of a ship's forward section will be used by the sailors at Great Lakes that are training to be signalmen and quartermasters. According to Leonard's letter (GLC09611.225.01) the building behind the ship is where he has mechanical drawing classes.

GLC09611.226.03

January 16, 1944

Great Lakes Bulletin

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Meeting Hall]

One newspaper clipping from Great Lakes Bulletin dated January 16, 1944. Clipping contains a picture of a church filled with sailors. In front of the sailors a priest stands behind a podium. According to Leonard's letter (GLC09611.226.01) this is Ross hall where he goes to church services while at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

GLC09611.226.02

January 18, 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 18, 1944. Leonard reports that he just received a letter from Malinda that makes it sound like Susan is doing better. He admonished her to take it easy so not to get sick again. He just returned to the barracks after physical hardening. Today it was boxing lessons. He has been lucky so far not to be injured as he is just a little better then everyone he has been paired with so far. he does have a blister and bruise on his forehead from basketball the previous day though. He reports that…

GLC09611.227

January 19, 1944

Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 19, 1944. Susan writes leonard that it has been a month since she was last able to write him. She describes the symptoms she has been feeling as well as the treatments the doctor has been giving her. She is feeling better and her sinuses are feeling less clogged. She is so grateful towards Malinda for writing to him and keeping them both updated on everything. She mentions that Raymond wrote about the car battery. Also Raymond has been working about the same as normally, he leaves at seven in…

GLC09611.228.01