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to James Allison
26 May 1865
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.
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to Jasper Allison
31 May 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 31, 1865. Mentions pursuit of Jefferson Davis.
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6 June 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 6, 1865.
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16 June 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 16, 1865.
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Invitation
circa 1861-1864
Allison, James, fl. 1861-1865
One undated invitation to the house of John Allison.
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8 April 1864
One note from Eben Allison to James Allison dated April 8, 1864. The note reads "Dear Father, Gold pen and holder which please keep for me. I am "bully" Eb." The note looks like it was written on the outside of a package that was kept together with...
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Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
1849
Brown William W., 1814-1884
One book written by William W. Brown entitled "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" dated 1849. The book is broken into fourteen chapters that concern his life as an enslaved person in St. Louis and elsewhere.
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My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People
1880
Brown, William Wells, 1815-1884
One book entitled "My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People" written by William Wells Brown and published in 1880. Brown is a noted abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. This book is broken into twenty nine chapters and...
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Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War
1919
Scott, Emmett J., 1873-1957
One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...
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Doris "Dorie" Miller photographs and pinback [Decimalized .01-.05]
1943
Various
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From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave
1927
Anderson, Robert Ball, 1843-1930
One book entitled "From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave" written by Robert Ball Anderson dated 1927. Recounts Anderson's life as an enslaved person. In 1864, Anderson heard that a Union recruiting officer was nearby the...
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The Negro's Opportunity
1940
Jones, Henry L., fl. 1940
One book entitled "The Negro's Opportunity" written by Henry L. Jones published in 1940. This is a vocational guide book geared towards African Americans.
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Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries
1902
Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar, 1823-1915
One book entitled Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs with an introduction by Booker T. Washington dated 1902. An autobiography that recalls a life of myriad transformations...
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Shadow and Sunshine
1906
Suggs, Eliza, 1876-1908
One book entitled Shadow and Sunshine by Eliza Suggs dated 1906. Elizabeth "Eliza" Gertrude Suggs, born with Osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly called "brittle bone disease") was not anticipated to live past childhood. Her father, a former slave...
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Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray
1926
Ray, Emma J. Smith, fl. 1859-1926
One book entitled Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray dated 1926.
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1912 Lower Mississippi Flood photo postcards [Decimalized .01-.03]
1912
Rosselle, F.A., fl. 1912
Three postcards by F.A Rosselle dated 1912. Feature the effects of the Mississippi Flood of 1912, efforts to contain the rising waters, and refugees from the flooding. A late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain gave way to devastating flooding...
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to Mother
19 June 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 19, 1941. Mentions the hold of future furloughs and earlier curfews.
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20 June 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 20, 1941. Pertains to acquaintances, an upcoming of his cousin Warren Abrams and his wife, and visiting the library to read "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
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21 June 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 21, 1941. Refers to it as an "emergency letter." States that he would not be able to see his cousin the following week since his company was moving to a different location.
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to Grandma and Grandpa
23 June 1941
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1941. Mentions that his brigade departed for Durham, North Carolina to march in a parade.
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to Dad
25 June 1941
One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1941. Mentions the food from the Service Club and gambling.
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30 June 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Mentions that he is trying to see if his cousin, Warren Abrams will arrive before his brigade takes off. States that the three care packages she had sent had only just...
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One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Pertains to seeing his cousin and combat training. Details on training are written over a number of days.
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4 July 1941
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated July 4, 1941. Mentions rations, rifle inspection and meals.
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5 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris to Warren Schwartz dated July 5, 1941. Mentions rations and furloughs. He hopes that they will realize that Jewish high holidays will be in September and excuse Jewish servicemen.
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6 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated July 6, 1941. Describes his day. Lists the names of some of the men in his barrack by ethnicity; Peter Thomas, an Armenian from Connecticut, Nathan Winer, a Jewish man from Palmer...
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7 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated July 7, 1941. Mentions life in the barracks on a rainy day. Says he will be giving his luggage to Al Peterson while he is on furlough for good luck.
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[Letters to Eva Schwartz, Warren and Marcia Abrams]
9 July 1941
Two letters addressed to Eva Schwartz, Warren Abrams and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941.
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One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941. Describes the difficulty of transferring and mentions possibly visiting the beach.
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to Cous and Marcia
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941. Describes sitting with the mail orderly and that his duty at Carolina Beach will interfere with their upcoming visit.
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to Mother and Dad
10 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1941. Mentions receives assorted nut candies, the weather, and possibility of a furlough in August. Also inquires of acquaintances back home.
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11 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 11, 1941. Pertains to attempting to transfer to an engineering job.
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14 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 14, 1941. Pertains to training. Also mentions President Franklin Roosevelt's proposal to extend draftees for another year in service. Schwartz asserts that most men are writing in...
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16 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 16, 1941. Pertains to soldiers writing in protest to Congress against President Franklin Roosevelt draft extension. Schwartz states that soldiers do not want to serve another...
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17 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 17, 1941. Pertains to the brigade's current duties.
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to Marcia and cuz
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 17, 1941. Inquires about their children, their business and their trip back from North Carolina.
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18 July 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 18, 1941. Expresses frustration that he has been able to go on furlough. Inquires about family and friends.
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to Mom and Dad
20 July 1941
One postcard addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 20, 1941. States that they will be gone that weekend for maneuver training.
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One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 20, 1941. Thanks her for her most recent care package. Mentions that he might be transferred to another battalion.
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22 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 22, 1941. Provides details on combat training.
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27 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 27, 1941. Details trip to Washington, D.C., and maneuver training.
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28 July 1941
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 28, 1941. Pertains to training how to ride a motorcycle, updates on combat training and going out on cadre training. Schwartz explains that cadre training is meant for...
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to Mrs. M. Schwartz
30 July 1941
Cline, Doris, fl. 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Doris Cline dated July 30, 1941. Thanks her for the candies. Asks how Ruthie is doing at Pembroke. Written on Camp Modin stationery.
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One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 30, 1941.
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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
5 November 1945
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 5, 1945.
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to Leonard Eugene Graeff
Klopp, Edna, fl. 1945
One letter from Edna Klopp to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 5, 1945.
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9 November 1945
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 9, 1945. Mentions that he is being sent to the states for leave and reassignment until discharge.
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10 November 1945
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 10, 1945.
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Funeral Wednesday for Mrs. Caroline Pilgram
One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 10, 1945. The clipping is a death notice of Mrs. Caroline Pilgram.
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31 July 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 31, 1941.
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to Susan Prowell Graeff
Sels, H.K., fl. 1945
One letter from H.K. Sels to Susan Prowell Graeff dated November 10, 1945.
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13 November 1945
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 13, 1945.
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14 November 1945
Fencil, Lorraine, fl. 1928-1946
One letter from Lorraine Fencil to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 14, 1945.
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1 August 1941
Schwartz, Ruth, 1928-2005
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Ruth Schwartz dated Camp Pembroke, August 1, 1941. Written on Camp Pembroke stationery.
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Russ, fl. 1945
One letter from Russ to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 14, 1945.
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2 August 1941
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 2, 1941. Considers not loaning some of the men in his brigade for fear of feeding into the stereotype of being "a dirty Jew."
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One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 14, 1945.
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3 August 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 3, 1941. Describes guard duty.
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Sailors Take Part in Honolulu Riot
One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 13, 1945. The clipping is regarding sailors armed with bayonets, clubs, rocks, and hammers who attacked a community of local...
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25 November 1945
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 25, 1945. Leonard is in Los Angles waiting at the train ticket about to head back to Pennsylvania on leave. He arrived at San Pedro on Thanksgiving...
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4 August 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 4, 1941. Mentions possible travel plans to a lake.
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6 August 1941
Schwartz, Eva, 1894-1966
One letter addressed to Warren Schwartz from Eva and Morris Schwartz dated August 6, 1941. Write that they lost $2.00 in a Pinochle game. Send love from his grandparents.
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2 December 1945
Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947
One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 2, 1945.
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[Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. M. Schwartz]
10 August 1941
One envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. M. Schwartz. Postmarked August 10, 1941.
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4 January 1946
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 4, 1946
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to Marcia and cous
One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 10, 1941. Pertains to life on the base and the hot weather. Closes letter with a poem, "A Soldier's Lament."
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One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1946.
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9 January 1946
Frank, Charlie P., fl. 1943-1946
One letter from Charlie P. Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 9, 1946.
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11 August 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 11, 1941. Mentions that he was selected to attend school to serve as a French interpreter. This refers to life in the brigade as living in a small town.
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8 January 1946
Foster, Carl, fl. 1946-1947
One letter from Charlie P. Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 8, 1946.
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January 10 1946
One letter from Lorraine Fencil to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1946.
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12 August 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 12, 1941. Mentions that he visited Clinton with his cousin, Warren Abrams.
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January 21, 1946
Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946
One letter from Edgar Shank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 21, 1946.
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One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 12, 1941. Mentions that he woke up thinking he was home with them and that he will be fulfilling field training that weekend. Closes the letter with a poem entitled,...
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January 27, 1946
Graeff, Margurite, fl. 1943-1946
One letter from Margurite Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 27, 1946.
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January 31, 1946
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 31, 1946
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February 5, 1946
One letter from Lorraine Fencil to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 5, 1946.
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February 10, 1946
One letter from Charlie P. Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 10, 1946.
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February 12, 1946
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 12, 1946
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February 14, 1946
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 14, 1946.
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February 22, 1946
One letter from Charlie P. Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 22, 1946.
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10 May 1946
One letter from Carl Foster to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 10, 1946.
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13 June 1946
One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 13, 1946.
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19 June 1946
One letter from unknown to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 19, 1946. Signed "Your Nefu"
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13 November 1946
One letter from unknown to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 13, 1946. Signed "Your Baby"
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January 13, 1947
One letter from Carl Foster to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 13, 1947.
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5 March 1947
One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated March 5, 1947.
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6 October 1943
Frank, fl. 1943
One postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 6, 1943.
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29 September 1943
Winemiller, Russell, fl. 1943
One postcard from Russell Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 29, 1943. Features an image pf service men or sailors pulling a rope the caption reads "Tug-O-War."
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The Berkshire Hotel
circa 1943
One blank postcard. Features The Berkshire Hotel in Chicago Illinois.
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7 April 1943
One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated April 7, 1943.
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January 19, 1942
Stouffer, Wayen, fl. 1943-1945
One postcard from Wayne Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 19, 1942. Written at Camp Wheeler.
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One note from Wayne Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 19, 1942. Note is Wayne Stouffers address. Written at Camp Wheeler
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25 April 1943
One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated April 25, 1943. Written at Camp Forrest .
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3 May 1943
One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 3, 1943.Written at Camp Forrest
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18 June 1943
One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 18, 1943. Postcard is a notice of address change for Robert Winemiller. Written at Camp Forrest
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17 April 1941
Arnold, Dick, fl. 1943-1945
One postcard from Dick Arnold to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated April 17, 1941.
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14 August 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 14, 1941. Pertains to updates of life on the base; receiving care packages; attempting to go on furlough and gives mention of a law that did not pass through Congress.
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16 August 1941
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated August 16, 1941. Pertains to life on the base. Inquires about family and acquaintances back home.
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17 August 1941
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 17, 1941. Pertains to maneuver training where sacks of flour were dropped on them to prepare for bomb drops. It also mentions receiving their care package and...
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