1968-1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Header Record

Title: Vietnam War letters written by Gerald Handy [Decimalized .01-.46]

Forty-seven letters from Gerald Handy to his girlfriend Donna Lawyer and her parents Mary Lawyer and Donald Lawyer. Letters are addressed as if the two were already married but multiple letters mention them getting married when he returns to the United States. He vaguely mentions what his most recent job was in most letters but they are more concerned with what is happening back home. The letters to Donna are explicit in nature. It is possible he served in the 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery.

GLC09908

1 August 1814

Trimble, James, 1755-1836

Document signed

Title: Commisssion belonging to John L. Woolf

One commission belonging to John L. Woolf as Lietuenant Colonel of the 74th Regiment dated August 1, 1814. Item is signed by Deputy Secretary, James Trimble.

GLC09836.27

1 August 1814

Trimble, James, 1755-1836

Document signed

Title: Commission belonging to John L. Woolf

One commission belonging to John L. Woolf as Major of the 2nd Battalion of the 74th Regiment dated August 1, 1814. Item is signed by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. (similar to GLC09836.27)

GLC09836.28

1956-1960

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Header Record

Title: Letters written by Air Force serviceman Joel Farrow [Decimalized .01-.25]

Letters written by Air Force serviceman Joel Farrow detailing service during the cold war from 1956-1960. Farrow is based primarily in Wyoming, Paris and Evreux France. He details his daily life as well as some mentions on his health and brief comments on military equipment or events.

GLC09910

18 May 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Lawyer and Donald Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Mary and Donald Lawyer dated May 18, 1969. He writes addressing them as Mom and Dad. He mentions that he had trash duty that day and his stiches should be out in a few days. He also inquires if they could contact the company about the tape recorder he ordered.

GLC09908.34

8 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 8, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and can't wait to see her. He mentions mutual friends and the weather in Vietnam. He also mentions an accident at his base in which a spark from a mortar got into some gun powder that was nearby. It killed the two men that set off the original mortar as well as a navy sailor, and wounded 25 men. The explosion set off all the mortars, 32 illumination rounds, 92 RPG rounds and destroyed four Army Personnel Carriers. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not…

GLC09908.37

12 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 12, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and can't wait to see her. He responds to her updates on their friends and congratulates her on doing the dishes. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.38

15 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 15, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and can't wait to see her. He can't wait until they are married and he is home. He doesn't understand why Donna and Dianne are no longer friends. He wants her to be friends with his sister and isn't sure why or how that changed. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.39

17 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 17, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and can't wait to see her. He is sad to hear that Bob and Terry broke up. He also mentions that he saw the U.S. Seventh Fleet while swimming in the Gulf of Tonkin. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.40

22 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 22, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and assures her that he continues to want her. He admonishes her to talk to him if she isn't confident of his love so he can reassure her. He also mentions that a friend Steve Wallaber is dead as a result of an event with another friend Kevin Pangman. He mentions guard duty and maybe going to Japan or Thailand on his next leave. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.41

29 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 29, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and assures her that he continues to want her. He answers her letter and references a fair and a battle of the band contest. He also asks when Monica's new baby was born. He also mentions having trash duty. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.42

10 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 10, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and how much the photograph she sent makes him miss her. He also mentions that he has five more days until leave and that he will be going to Thailand for it. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.43

16 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 16, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He mentions being at the Da Nang R&R center waiting for leave. He mentions sport scores for the Jets and Mets and the movie he just watched. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.44

25 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 25, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He mentions how much he enjoyed Thailand and hopes she is enjoying her last year of High School. He also mentions being promoted to Sp 14. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.45

25 October 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated October 25, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He hopes she is feeling better and wonders what she was sick from. He also mentions that there is only another 37 days until he comes home and he can't wait to see her. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.46

February 18, 1960

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

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

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow dated February 18, 1960. Joel updates his family on his luggage and what he is sending home before he leaves base for home.

GLC09910.24

4 May 1960

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

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

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Glover M. Farrow, Doris Kitchens Farrow, and Wayne Farrow dated May 4, 1960. Joel updates his family on his next posting. He will not be going to Turkey, he would be glad to go back to Germany or France though. He doubts his decision to extend his service rather then receive discharge, but is happy enough.

GLC09910.25

3 August 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 August 3, 1944. He updates them on the letters he received from them and June. He mentions that he had a photograph taken and it should be ready by the end of the month. He also mentions receiving a photograph of June. He comments on not buying bonds because he is worried that after the war he will need the money and the bonds will be frozen. He also mentions the prisoners of war in Italy and doesn't understand why, if they are no longer considered prisoners, they aren't sent home.

GLC09611.348

18 March 1943

Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943.

GLC09578.023.01

18 March 1943

Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ralph V. Golding in uniform]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features Golding in his uniform.

GLC09578.023.02

18 March 1943

Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

Photograph

Title: [Waco CG-4 plane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the front of a Waco CG-4 plane the caption on the back of the photo reads, "Notice where the front raises to allow the guy to dive in + out."

GLC09578.023.03

18 March 1943

Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ralph V. Golding and a Waco CG-4 plane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the tail end of a Waco CG-4 with Golding posing next to it. The rear of the photograph reads, "5'6 against the tail of a CG4A (official no.)"

GLC09578.023.04

18 March 1943

Golding, Ralph V., fl. 1943

Photograph

Title: [Cinema Sailplane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features a Cinema Sailplane in a field. The rear of the photograph reads, "A cinema sail plane- used for our basic glider training (Did you get a Xmas card?)"

GLC09578.023.05

23 July 1943

Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947

Postcard

Title: to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated July 23, 1943.

GLC09578.029

23 July 1943

Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Irene and Raymond Mostek to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated July 23, 1943.

GLC09578.030