19 December 1918

Perry, George W., fl. 1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Perry

Writes to his parents about travel plans for Christmas. Describes the rigorous fighter pilot tests he has been enduring. Discusses possible career opportunities for the future and what a great experience the war and Europe has been. Jokes that he will be bringing home a dog for his mother. Written on American Red Cross letterhead.

GLC07810.084

December 1949

Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, 1890-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to George L. Rihl

Rickenbacker sees an "alien philosophy" of wanting "something for nothing" as infiltrating American society. He argues that the people are to blame, not the government or so-called rich. He sees bankruptcy as the result, unless everyone orients themselves away from material things and toward the country's spiritual welfare. He views Christmas as an opportune time for such a rededication. With 2 photos.

GLC05508.010.02

13 October 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 October 13, 1944. He received a lot of letters recently and he’s trying to get through them all. He comments on Raymond’s extra work and that at least he’s getting paid more. He inquires about their car and the coal situation. He hopes that they will be able to get enough coal for the winter supply. He mentions Wilbur Brian, who is working near him at Hickam Field and his regrets for not taking a job in plane repair, or the Merchant Marines before he got drafted. Mentions that Kennith Moyer had…

GLC09611.373

1944/10/11

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Renee Stockdale re: sending piece of parachute silk

Sending Renee Stockdale a souvenir piece of parachute silk "given to me by a member of a crew of one of our bombers which was forced down"

GLC06760.05

February 18, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia stopped at Bess' house on her way home from Moe's Mom's. Draws pictures of how she went to work and served breakfast at the canteen for Allied War Relief. Shows her working in Intake. Then goes to his mother's for dinner, stops at Bess M's house and then home. Left his parents the picture he had sent her of himself. Received his letters from London. Hopes he didn't find the bombing of London too terrible, knows he can't mention it in his letters.

GLC09414.0167

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

February 9, 1945

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He had a "pleasant and relaxing rest leave on Oahu and Kauai." They luckily don't have to fly a ship back and are on an "ATC [Air Transport Command] ship." They were surprised with leave after a rough mission which left them "pretty badly scared." They packed and left the next morning. The crew completed twenty-two missions, with eighteen left to fly. He is looking to purchase a few things and place a few calls in Oahu. He was happy to hear his parents' voices. He also met Mr. Kellett, a friend of Jacob Stone's who is an "A-1 fellow" and invited him to lunch. He and…

GLC09620.159

February 20, 1945

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." All is well and he has flown twenty-five missions now. He normally flies with the same crew, with an extra person now and then. He's certain that he wrote to his parents about the boys and where they're from. He would've notified them immediately if any were from the east coast. They're an "A-1 crew as proven by several close calls that we've pulled through together." They finished up the "nearly professional" looking officers club a few days ago and hope to have a "gala opening" in a few days.

GLC09620.162

February 18, 1944

Norfolk and Western Male Chorus

Pamphlet

Title: Norfolk and Western Male Chorus in Musicale

The program for the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus 1943-1944 season. On the inside of the cover, it mentions that Harold Williams and James Williams were previous leaders of the chorus until July 1943. It also features Geraldine Williams performing six numbers.

GLC09587.234

February 9, 1945

Sorrells, Daniel J., fl. 1945

Typed document signed

Title: [Eugene Williams becomes sergeant]

Document states that Eugene Williams is promoted from cadet flight sergeant to sergeant.

GLC09587.141

1953/10/16

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed document

Title: Address of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at Executive Committee Meeting

Advance copy of the address given at American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana. Criticizes the weakness of the American Air Force, compared to the Soviets, and advocates "a Strategic Air Force with sufficient retaliatory powers." With Kennedy's autograph notes in ink and pencil on verso of p. 4, and manuscript edits in blue ink on p. 1-3 (possibly in the handwriting of his wife, Jacqueline). The bottom of page 2 has been clipped and replaced with a new typewritten section.

GLC05313

31 March 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Typed letter

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated March 31, 1957. Joel updates his family on his new posting and the weather. He hopes to go back to Germany on his next weekend leave as he likes it better then Paris.

GLC09910.09

13 April 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated April 13, 1957. Joel updates his family on Paris, and joining the base softball team. He mentions sending home an allotment but has to wait as he loaned a friend money. His friend said he was buying a suit but instead used the money to get drunk. He then got into a fight, broke a window, and was arrested. He is serving three months in the stockade.

GLC09910.10

22 April 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated April 22, 1957. Joel updates his family on his service and friends. He also congratulates Cornelia on her new daughter.

GLC09910.11

9 May 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated April 22, 1957. Joel updates his family on his softball team and daily life. He went to Paris on his last leave and saw the Eiffel Tower and the Mona Lisa. He also mentions them installing a telephone.

GLC09910.12

16 May 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated May 16, 1957. Joel updates his family on his daily life and gives them a way to get in touch with him in the case of an emergency. He also mentions receiving the clothes they sent him.

GLC09910.13

7 July 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated July 7, 1957. Joel updates his family on his life. He mentions Fourth of July celebrations including a soccer tournament and a band. He also mentions a plane crash that he witnessed; A C119 aircraft crashed after losing an engine, luckily no one was seriously injured.

GLC09910.14

7 August 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated August 7, 1957. Joel thanks them for the birthday gift they sent. He complains that there is a lack of things to send Wayne.

GLC09910.15

21 August 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated August 21, 1957. Joel updates the family on his daily life as well as his friends. The man he loaned money to (GLC09910.10) is back in the stockade for three more months and a dishonorable discharge.

GLC09910.16

16 September 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Doris Kitchens Farrow

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Doris Kitchens Farrow dated September 16, 1957. Joel updates his family on his health and advises them to take care of themselves. He mentions Donald Durand getting married and notes that everyone seems to be getting married. Terrell Fincher is going home in one hundred days and he is jealous. He also inquires about Bill and Betty Farrow and expresses condolences for Mrs. Daniel. He mentions the christening of two new planes, the first two C-130s on the base.

GLC09910.17

1 December 1956

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow and Doris Kitchens Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow and Doris Kitchens Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated December 1, 1956. Joel updates his family on his arrival at the base and as well as his new uniform. He requests money and news from the family.

GLC09910.01

15 December 1956

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated December 15, 1956. Joel has a town pass and is sending home a photo of himself that is not included. On U.S. Air force stationary featuring two jets flying through clouds

GLC09910.02

9 January 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated January 9, 1957. Joel updates them on the weather and his training. On U.S. Air force stationary featuring two jets flying through clouds

GLC09910.03

January 13, 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wayne Farrow

One letter to Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated January 13, 1957. Joel updates his brother on the weather and asks about his air gun, hunting, and school. On U.S. Air force stationary featuring two jets flying through clouds

GLC09910.04

January 15, 1957

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated January 15, 1957. Joel updates his family on a blizzard that has restricted him to the barracks. He also mentions passing his test and if he does well on the remaining two he will be home in February as scheduled. On U.S. Air force stationary featuring two jets flying through clouds.

GLC09910.05