circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American infant playing in the yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American infant playing in the yard.

GLC09860.082

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of woman and three children of Japanese-American descent in a yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of three children and a woman of Japanese-American descent in a yard. The woman is depicted pointing to the camera as the children look on.

GLC09860.083

1941

unknown, fl. 1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two Japanese-American children]

One black-and-white photograph dated 1941 of two children posing for the camera. A small girl stands by a plant and a boy stands in front of a calendar.

GLC09860.084

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American girl playing in yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of small girl playing in a backyard.

GLC09860.085

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of two Japanese-American girls]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American girls sitting in a backyard.

GLC09860.086

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American family visiting park]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American family visiting a park covered in snow.

GLC09860.087

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American woman and boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American woman posed with a young boy.

GLC09860.088

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American infant in a stroller]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American infant seated in a stroller.

GLC09860.089

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American man holding an infant boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American man crouching down to hold an infant boy.

GLC09860.090

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American woman holding an infant boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American woman holding an infant boy in a doorway.

GLC09860.091

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of a man and a woman ofo Japanese-American descent in a yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man and woman of Japanese-American descent standing in a backyard.

GLC09860.092

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of naval officers, boy and citizen of Japanese-American descent]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a group of men and a young boy of Japanese-American descent. Two of the men pictured are in naval uniforms.

GLC09860.093

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American infant in yard holding a flag]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American infant holding a flag.

GLC09860.094

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [View of rock formation in Yosemite National Park]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a rock formation in Yosemite National Park.

GLC09860.095

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of teenagers of Japanese-American descent]

One undated black-and-white photograph of teenagers of Japanese-American descent in front of a house.

GLC09860.096

5 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 5, 1944. He updates them on his day, and comments that the day before was payday. He complains that it doesn't really mean much because all there is to spend it on is stuff you have to take with you next time you move, or leisure which gives you nothing to show for it. As a result he sent home a money order for his savings account, and inquires about the balance. He thanks Susan for sending letters he is always glad to receive them even if she thinks there is not much in them. He mentions…

GLC09611.349

6 August 1944

Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 6, 1944. Raymond writes that it was his turn to write. He had his first ever vacation from work and repainted the house and porch roof. After the chores were done they went around visiting family. They passed around Leonard's picture and address with family and friends so Leonard might be getting some more mail. They also visited Floyd Hutton who told them about his four years of service in the Marines during World War I. He mentions showing Leonard's most recent photograph around the neighborhood…

GLC09611.350

22 October 1944

Caniff, Milton, 1907-1988

Newspaper clipping

Title: Male Call: Contor Map

One comic entitled Male Call by Milton Caniff sent by Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 22, 1944. Features four panels of women in fancy dresses posing. In the last panel it comments "You mean you want a gag too?" Distributed by Camp Newspaper Service.

GLC09611.351.02

22 October 1944

Caniff, Milton, 1907-1988

Newspaper clipping

Title: Male Call: Tool-Happy Terminology

One comic entitled Male Call by Milton Caniff sent by Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 22, 1944. Features eight common mechanic terms and illustrates how they are used to refer to women. Distributed by Camp Newspaper Service.

GLC09611.351.03

22 October 1944

Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 22, 1944. Raymond writes that it was his turn to write. He updates Leonard on his recent chores and the weather. He also mentions that 83 American prisoners of war were released and a fleet of British ships was headed to Japan. He also responds to a comment Leonard made about maybe having been better off taking a job in Hawaii before he was drafted by writing that the recent drafts have been focused in that area, and in Panama. So already working there wouldn't have helped. Also William Bryan is 34…

GLC09611.351.01

11 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 11, 1944. He updates them on his day so far, and asks if they have figured out what he mentioned happening in Hawaii in a previous letter (GLC09611.347). He mentions that he put his name in the register at the U.S.O. and saw a few others from Harrisburg. He is giving up meeting with Thomas Gassert, as he is not on the same island. He also asks that when they send his watch and a new bracelet to get it insured so it has to be signed for and it won't go missing.

GLC09611.352

14 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 14, 1944. He updates them on his day, and letters and birthday cards he received from Jane Oliphant Mikalson, Doris Bixler, Viola and Alvin, Pamaine Shomaker, Charlotte Bayler, and June Walter. June reports that some of their married friends aren't doing well mostly because of alcohol issues. She also heard from Robert Winemiller that he and Dotty Runk are broken up again. He also inquires about Jack Myers and any other news on his generation still in town.

GLC09611.353

16 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 16, 1944. He updates them on his day, and letters and birthday cards he received for his birthday. He thought the one they sent was very nice. He also mentions that Bertha Hutton wrote him and sent a church anniversary photo. He also writes that he saw President Roosevelt when he visited Hawaii on the 29th of July. He inspected the shop next to where he works and was about twenty-five feet from where he stepped out. He inquires about Joe Fortenbaugh.

GLC09611.354

22 August 1944

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 22, 1944. Susan updates Leonard on the weather and a scandal in the town. A woman and her son Joe were living with a man named Turner who was not her husband. When the summer break from school started she and her son went to Massachusetts to visit the grandparents. Turner put an advertisement an the newspaper and sold all the furnishings in their apartment including items being borrowed from neighbors. He then followed her to Massachusetts with some war bonds in the woman's name and told her…

GLC09611.355

26 August 1944

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 26, 1944. Susan updates Leonard on the weather and family including; Edith Hutton Bertha Hutton, and the Hollis family. She writes the most recent information on his bank accounts. She updates him on people in town with loved ones serving and inquires how Robert Winemiller is. She comments on his news that some of his married friends are having trouble writing that they are seeing that more now. The men are coming back from the war and not "being the same" the wives do not understand and it…

GLC09611.356