9 May 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 9, 1943. Robert relays that he and Dotty are not together. He suggests that if Leonard join the army he "keep out of the infantry unless you have cast iron feet" noting that his unit covered forty miles a day on maneuvers. Signed "Bob." Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.049

18 May 1943

Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 18, 1943. John relays that he is doing well averaging an 87% score while at school. He states that after graduating he will be moved to another base "but where it will be I do not know." He is hoping for a furlough after graduating. John thanks Leonard for mentioning that he saw Pearl at Hershey and that she was honest and told him she was there. He asserts his love for Pearl and wishes that she didn't want to date others while he is in the army. He concludes the letter noting that he is will keep studying that night, signed "John…

GLC09611.050

19 May 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 19, 1943. Robert warns Leonard to stay out of the army. He relays that his unit will leave in June for several months of maneuvers. The scope of his exercises has grown including "Bayonet training, Scout & Patrolling, Compass & Map reading, close order drill, extended order drill." The next day they're scheduled for the rifle range again and he notes " we know we're headed somewhere after maneuvers!" Robert is very excited about the month of June when his love interest, Connie will come to town. She has a "'42 Buick…

GLC09611.051

21 May 1943

Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946

Greeting Card

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Ed Shank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 9, 1943. Ed is hopeful on the prospect of becoming Sergeant, he is excited about the wage increase that comes with the rank but expects it to take "a couple of months" although he has been Captain for four months noting "its soon time for a promotion." He comments on a graduation banquet he is preparing, "We are having it in the State Suite of the Cornhusker Hotel. Real Class. The banquet costs $100 for 30 guys plus $50 for the liquor." Signed "Ed."

GLC09611.052

28 May 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 28, 1943. Robert doubts he will be receiving the convertible he was hoping for. He relays that was on guard and describes it as "you walk two hours & off four." He is anticipating more maneuvers "in a couple weeks...& a new camp after that." Signed, "Fuzz." Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.053

6 June 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 6, 1943. Robert describes a training situation in which he was in a fox hole with tanks operating directly above them to which he said "Quite the sensation!" He also lists women that he sent pictures to. Signed "Fuzzy." Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.054

7 June 1943

Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 7, 1943. John relays he has three more weeks left in his training. The previous week was engine assembly this week he worked engine adjustment. He insists that his love interest Pearl is cheating on him so he has decided to date. He hopes Graeff will receive another deferment. He notes "The army is not bad at all, but it would be better to be a civilian." He concludes his letter by saying he will be leaving his location on the 26th but does not know his destination. Signed, "John."

GLC09611.055

13 June 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 13, 1943. Robert is preparing to leave Camp Forrest in the next week for maneuvers. He includes his new address and is still hoping for furlough. Signed "Bob."Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.056

19 June 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Typed letter

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 19, 1943. Robert relays that his unit is camped on the outskirts of Camp Forrest and another division has moved in. He is happy to go to dances but finds them overcrowded. He mentions that he was able to type the letter as he is ow working in supply. He notes "Letters are few and far between and these maneuvers do get you down." He also hopes that Leonard doesn't pass an upcoming physical because "you don't want in the army." Signed, "Fuzz." Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.057

2 July 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 2, 1943. Robert's work on maneuvers consists of going to a warehouse fifty miles away and storing equipment. He relays his next location as Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In their last days at Camp Forrest they had a field meet with competitions such as "220 yard dash...Compass runs, cross country, gas mask race & all." He mentions that Dottie recently sent a perfumed letter. Signed, "Fuzzy."

GLC09611.058

4 May 1943

Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946

Photograph

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

A portrait of Ed Shank included in letter GLC09611.048.01 to Leonard E. Graeff dated May 4, 1943.

GLC09611.048.02

21 September 1856

Doak, Robert, fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Doak

One letter dated Shelby County, Ky, September 21, 1856 from Robert Doak to James Maguire, regarding the conditions of the will of Thomas Chambers. Has requested that enslaved people who worked for him should be freed and compensated $2,000. His estate after evaluation would be split among his wife's family, his family and other acquaintances. Doak enclosed a dollar owed by him to Maguire for a table purchased at a sale which he had not paid him yet.

GLC09710

1914-1948

unknown, fl. 1914-1948

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

31 August 1937

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 August 31, 1937. Susan details going to a reunion that had good attendance, singing, and speakers. She asks Leonard to thank Jessie for a waffle recipe and a photograph. She writes that the house in the photograph looks like a very nice home. She relays that Bobby came to see Leonard and Charley and Raymond asked about him. Throughout the letter Susan mentions how tired she is and that she does not feel well.

GLC09611.001

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Group of soldiers relaxing]

One undated black-and-white group photograph of soldiers, in casual dress, sitting around tables relaxing. A checkers board is on the table as well as some drinks. The group is integrated. (similar to GLC09720.04)

GLC09720.03

January 20, 1944

Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 20, 1944. June apologizes for not writing sooner she was visiting Earnie in Newport News VIrginia. She had a great time visiting. On the way there a marine took care of her bag took her to dinner and showed her around Washington D.C. on the way back a Master Sergeant kept her company. She is glad to hear Leonard hopes to be home around March 11th and reminds him to visit her. She also updates Leonard on friends from home; Paul Brown is visiting home and expects to be sent "across." Donnie Alsedeck is home, Fuzz (Robert…

GLC09611.229

10 November 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

"It is nothing to a soldier to here of the death of a friend or comrade for he has enough of such…that he cannot mourn for the dead." He describes the Battle of Chickamauga: "For two long days we fought the brave men of longstreets corps from Richmond they having two to our one…many were to be he[a]rd crying for help as we would have to walk over them and turn our ears to their cries." He wants to send her his diary of the past year and is keeping one for this year as well.

GLC02739.084

15 December 1782

Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to tell Knox he is sailing for France in a few days. Writes, "the last sentiments of a person near to death are sometimes precious nothing looks more like it than the imense separation of the sea." Comments that though he "will be soon forgotten in America" he would like to leave Knox with "esteems and friendship" which he permitted Noailles to speak so often in the Army. References Knox's appointment to Major General, and declares that while he will not pay him a compliment, if he were in Congress he would tell them they had done their duty in giving Knox the promotion. Hopes to…

GLC02437.01745

20 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

There is a small note at the top which says "(Copied from the Original) K's rough draft being faded out in parts." Knox writes that he is sorry General Lincoln seems so upset with him for not replying to his letters and emphasizes how much he prizes his friendship with Lincoln. Declares that he received two letters from Lincoln that did not seem to require a reply. Adds that right at the time that he received them, death "had with a strong and an unrelenting hand seized up the youngest of my little flock. My utmost attention and philosophy were necessarily exerted to calm the agitated…

GLC02437.01754

25 August 1863

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza Jane Bope

Bope writes to his sister from camp at Bellefonte and complains of the march over the Cumberland mountains. He "fell out" of the march for the first time due to excessive heat. Comments on the "Copperheads" in Ohio. Expresses anger at a friend who joined the Copperheads.

GLC03523.03.12

February 2, 1864

Goold, James, 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abby Goold

Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing and play chess, anything to keep him out of the city, which I am told is full of wickedness." Discusses his parents' decision to move back to Albany: "In the city there will be better church and school privilages, you will be surrounded by friends, and will have a better chance to obtain help in the house. On the other hand in the country you have…

GLC03523.05.20

10 August 1863

Letter

Title: to W

Letter appears to be unsigned. Writes that Franklin's's friends are very grateful to hear from him. They are glad he is doing well and pray that God is watching over him while he is away. His friend writes that it is unfortunate that the youths must be sacrificed for their country. Thinks that the southerners are traitors and that their previous opinion of them was "erroneous." Writes that some of the northerners have become "canker'd with the base metal of Copperheadism." The Copperheads are only supporting this movement in order to line their already deep pockets with "gold they never earn'…

GLC03523.42.27

December 17, 1863

Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Writes that her letter was the first he received in four weeks since the regiment left here for Knoxville, Tennessee. He was upset that he was unable to write her as he knew she had written him. Most of the mail had gone to the regiment and the mail will probably not reach him until it first gets to the regiment. He has been surviving on half rations of hard tack. He has received a letter from one of his friends and he has been trying to send him mail as he does not want his friend to think he is dead. He is not surprised that so few letters have reached his family and friends due to all the…

GLC03523.42.35

4 April 1864

Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Written at Granby, with no state listed. She apologizes for not having written in so long. Writes that she has received his photograph. Tells him that he no longer looks like a boy but like a man. She is surprised at how many years have passed. Writes that both she and his sister Cordelia had their photographs taken but have yet to receive them. States that it has taken so long because the photographer and their cousin Beekman suggested that the photographs could be "larger" and more "life-like" if done separately. She is glad to hear that he is doing well. She wishes that the war was over so…

GLC03523.42.42

19 June 1864 - 20 June 1864

Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

She is glad to learn that he has escaped unharmed and feels for the many brave soldiers who gave their lives in battle. Writes that she is visiting their sister Lydia. She thinks that the visit will do her good both "bodily and mentally." Likes the weather and country there very much. Compared to all of the sad scenes they are used to she is "comparatively speaking, happy." Writes that everyone at Lydia's is doing well. Thinks that their home is very "delightful" as there is often music and flowers. Writes that Henry delivers papers which pays 15 dollars a week. She does not have a job.…

GLC03523.42.49