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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 29, 1943. Pertains to his trip to the U.S.O. camp in Bangor, Maine.

GLC09951.01.041

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 30, 1943. Pertains to his trip to the U.S.O. camp in Bangor, Maine. Mentions that he went to the main stage and didn't like and put in a request for a furlough first thing when he...

GLC09951.01.042

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 31, 1943. Pertains to his trip to the U.S.O. camp in Bangor, Maine. Mentions missing her and their children. Details that he went on a hike, received immunization shots, and...

GLC09951.01.043

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 1, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions training at the shooting range, tha this friend Jim is writing to his girlfriend and that West will try his...

GLC09951.01.044

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the labor work he completed using a tractor.

GLC09951.01.045

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 4, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions visiting Amherst, Massachusetts for a day and shooting training.

GLC09951.01.046

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 9, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he hopes that she and their children will be proud of him someday, that he wishes he could be there for...

GLC09951.01.047

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he interviewed with the lieutenant to join the air corps and that he will be heading north. After this...

GLC09951.01.048

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he was promoted to first class private and will receive $4.00 an hour. Thanks her for the package he...

GLC09951.01.049

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 12, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he wants to be moved to an air cadet instead of an engineer. States that he will be moving north to a...

GLC09951.01.050

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions changing camps to Dow Field in Bangor, Maine and the scenery around him.

GLC09951.01.051

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 31, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions changing camps to Dow Field in Bangor, Maine and the scenery around him.

GLC09951.01.052

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 1, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the acts he saw at the U.S.O. show and training.

GLC09951.01.053

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 2, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the weather and that wives in the area had been visiting.

GLC09951.01.054

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that they have not received orders and that more men were shipped into the base. He refers to them as a...

GLC09951.01.055

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 4, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions visiting Bangor and that he has been promoted to assistant squardron leader with a $12.00 raise.

GLC09951.01.056

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she received money and if she had seen their newly engaged friends Bill and Maxine.

GLC09951.01.057

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she has learned to drive or heard from their friends.

GLC09951.01.058

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Inquires about her health while pregnant.

GLC09951.01.059

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions his daughter, Sharon turning one year old.

GLC09951.01.060

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 18, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India. Mentions that his communication will be more limited being in India. Wants to make sure that she and the children...

GLC09951.01.061

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 20, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Expresses that he has not fully formed an opinon on being stationed in India. Asks that she sends greetings to...

GLC09951.01.062

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 17, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India in the air corps. Mentions the Indian currency, learning the local dialect, and about writing to friends and family back...

GLC09951.01.063

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Expresses missing her and that is often on his mind.

GLC09951.01.064

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Notifies that he received her letter and that he is well.

GLC09951.01.065

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Expresses his regret that he wasn't able to celebrate Sharon's first birthday. Mentions that they are in the sea that the weather is cold.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Asks about their daughter and for photographs.

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to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Mentions that they are still at sea with no word on where they are headed. Expresses missing her and the children.

GLC09951.01.068

to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated November 7, 1943. Mentions that they are still in India, the death of Dr. Thompson and this friend Bill joined the army. States that the insects and mosquitoes annoy him and that most...

GLC09951.01.069

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated China, Burma, India, December 22, 1943. Inquires about how she feels during her pregnancy and wonders if his daughter is walking at that moment. Asks if she still goes to movies and to not...

GLC09951.01.077

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 2, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving letters from family members and comments on her condition while she is...

GLC09951.01.083

[Letter to Mildred West with a newspaper clipping]

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 4, 1944 attached with a newspaper clipping.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 4, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving letters from family members and comments on her condition while she is...

GLC09951.01.084.01

"A G.I.'s Dream On: A Night Before Christmas"

One newspaper clipping printing of a poem entitled, "A G.I.'s Dream On: A Night Before Christmas" by Jack Condon. Reverse side of page contains an article related to a boy born from a woman with an iron lung.

GLC09951.01.084.02

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 6, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions Mildred's doctor's visit, building a house, and that a family member is stationed...

GLC09951.01.085

Photograph of African American baseball player eating

One photograph of an African American baseball player eating dated circa 1925. A man in a Powell Grocery uniform is under a tree eating a sandwich behind him there are other people standing with their backs to him.

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Photograph of four African American baseball players

One photograph of four African American baseball players dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on two players, one in a regular uniform and another in catcher pads. They are in uniforms with PWC on the left side. Another player is obscured...

GLC09978.09

Photograph of three African American baseball players

One photograph of three African American baseball players dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on one player in a regular uniform holding a catcher mitt. The second player is only half in the image, both are in uniforms with PWC on the left...

GLC09978.10

Photograph of an African American baseball player in a field

One photograph of African American baseball player in a field dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on one player in a regular uniform with PWC on the left side. He is standing in a field.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 8, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and requests for her to send film rolls.

GLC09951.01.086

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions Mildred's birthday, receiving mail from family and hopes to see their children soon.

GLC09951.01.087

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 12, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving a letter from their daughter Sharon but cannot read her handwriting.

GLC09951.01.088

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 18, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he hasn't been able to receive letters from her recently and inquires about...

GLC09951.01.089

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 19, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her health and if any acquaintances have written to her lately.

GLC09951.01.090

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 22, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that her well-being may have been from overextending herself for Christmas. Note...

GLC09951.01.091

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 23, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about their daughter Sharon and Mildred's health. States that he bets "his little...

GLC09951.01.092

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, January 26, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he has grown a moustache. Wishes her a happy birthday and requests photographs...

GLC09951.01.093

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, April 19, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about their daughter Sharon, if Mildred could sent more magazines and if she could her...

GLC09951.01.094

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, April 21, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he sleeps in netted tents for avoid mosquitoes and that he went to see a film...

GLC09951.01.095

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, May 8, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Wishes her an early Mother's day greeting. Describes the weather where he is at the moment.

GLC09951.01.096

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, May 21, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that she is a strong woman. Mentions that he has seen action fighting against Japanese...

GLC09951.01.097

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated CBI Command, May 22, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires if she had attained her driver's license and if their friend John had been deployed for...

GLC09951.01.098

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 23, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and that he bought a new fountain pen. Inquires if she received a money order from him...

GLC09951.01.099

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 24, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires if John has deployed. Mentions that he received a letter from his sister and that they received a...

GLC09951.01.100

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 26, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires if John has deployed. Inquires if she had gone to fix her teeth and get new pairs of glasses...

GLC09951.01.101

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 27, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires if John has deployed. Mentions the weather and that he thinks their daughter is very cute. Inquires...

GLC09951.01.102

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 28, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how Sharon is doing. Mentions that it will almost be a year since he has seen them. Also describes...

GLC09951.01.103

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reminsces of the times he spent with her before the war. Mentions listening to more records.

GLC09951.01.104

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 30, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about their daughter. Recalls a past Memorial Day that they spent together. Mentions the weather.

GLC09951.01.105

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 1, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about their daughter. Mentions seeing a movie entitled, "It Happened Tomorrow," and the weather.

GLC09951.01.106

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 2, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about how she feels with the medicine. Mentions the weather. Includes lyrics to a song following...

GLC09951.01.107

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 3, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about how she feels with the medicine. Mentions the weather. Details the Lend-Lease Act.

GLC09951.01.108

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 27, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses concern if she injures herself before giving birth and that he misses her. Mentions seeing a movie...

GLC09951.01.109

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received a package from her. Expresses relief that she is doing well.

GLC09951.01.110

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 30, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks that she enjoy the summer. Mentions their car.

GLC09951.01.111

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 2, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and that he hopes she recovers from surgery. Thanks her for the recent package she sent.

GLC09951.01.112

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 3, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions having gone to see a new movie entitled, "Cover Girl." Also laments that his friend Bill has been...

GLC09951.01.113

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 5, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses support to her that even thought they are far apart and she does not feel well. Inquires if she has...

GLC09951.01.114

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 5, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he looks forward to the time when they can be reunited.

GLC09951.01.115

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 6, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions replies to letters he received from her. Is happy that their daughter loves them both and is...

GLC09951.01.116

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he hopes she is feeling better after surgery and that he misses her. Inquires after family...

GLC09951.01.117

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses pride that she and Sharon wear a star pin in his honor. Mentions that she is not permitted to wear...

GLC09951.01.118

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 12, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks on the time that Mildred and Sharon get to share together. Makes reference to a possible abortion...

GLC09951.01.119

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 13, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Hopes that she and Sharon are able to get enough sleep. Inquries if she had gone to the dentist or gotten new...

GLC09951.01.120

Collection of Robert E. Dyer, WWII Army Air Force letters [Decimalized .001-.459]

One collection of letters both to and from Robert E. Dyer. Letters are primarily sent to John Elmer and Lula Dyer Robert's parents. Another main correspondent is Robert's girlfriend Joan Pietry, who sent him letters frequently. The letters date from...

GLC09996

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 13, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received 17 letters and some packages from her. Also remarks on the new hospital built in...

GLC09951.01.121

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 14, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about their daughter. Thanks her for the photographs and states that he won't be able to send money...

GLC09951.01.122

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 16, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions a G.I. bill being proposed in Congress. Inquires after her well-being following the recent surgery.

GLC09951.01.123

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 17, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and conditions of camp. Shares that he misses mayonnaise dressing and a ham sandwich...

GLC09951.01.124

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 20, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Wishes her a healthy recovery and asks how Sharon is doing. Asks about family and acquaintances.

GLC09951.01.125

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 22, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and a song performed by Glenn Miller and his band. Asks how Sharon is doing.

GLC09951.01.126

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 23, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after family and friends. Requests for Mildred to send him song lyrics.

GLC09951.01.127

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 24, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after family and friends. Asks if she has been able to send him a new wrist watch.

GLC09951.01.128

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 26, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and that he received packages from her.

GLC09951.01.129

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 6, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to Mildred buying Sharon a children's swing. Asks about family friends. States that contrary to what...

GLC09951.01.130

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 7, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Hopes that she is feeling better. Remembering past July 4th celebrations while he is stationed in Burma...

GLC09951.01.131

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 8, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks about a toy that he sent Sharon and floats the possibility of adopting a boy. Notes that he included a...

GLC09951.01.132

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about the prescription for her "blood and strength." Asks about family. Also requests if she could...

GLC09951.01.133

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon. Recounts that he is still the same romantic guy when she first him and their...

GLC09951.01.134

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 12, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses loneliness in missing them. Refers to them both having "troubles." Responds to updates of friends.

GLC09951.01.135

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 13, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions his work and that he will be sending her a CBI shield. Send his best wishes to family.

GLC09951.01.136

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 17, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions going to see films and looking at photographs of Sharon. States that rotation planes are flying and...

GLC09951.01.137

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated September 15, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Believes that he will become very shy when returns home on furlough. Requests for some items to be sent...

GLC09951.01.138

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated September 17, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and inquires about family and friends. Requests some food for Christmas.

GLC09951.01.139

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving and sending packages for Christmas. Also describes the weather in Burma. Makes remark on...

GLC09951.01.140

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and that they had rifle inspections earlier that day. Inquires after family.

GLC09951.01.141

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Requests film and a leather watch strap. Mentions that the photographs she sent him made him feel...

GLC09951.01.142

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated October 11, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to her sending photographs. Mentions sending a money order.

GLC09951.01.143

Three Noted Political Figures in Limelight

One undated portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Edward M. House, and James M. Curley, mayor of Boston. Reverse side contains details regarding the events of their meeting and that they were pictured on House's estate in Magnolia...

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FDR and J. Daniels

One undated portrait of Josephus Daniels, secretary of the Navy and Franklin D. Roosevelt who served as his assistant at the time. Photographed in the portico of the current Executive Office Building.

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