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10 July 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 July 10, 1944. Leonard updates them on the letters he received from June Walter, them Bertha and Edith Hutton, and Doris Bixler. He earlier received a letter from Dick Miller and Tommy Gassert. He also updates them on his efforts of finding them souvenirs.

GLC09611.342

15 July 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 July 15, 1944. Leonard updates them on the mail he received. He had letters from them, June Walter, Dottie Erickson, Dot Runk, Miss Shoemaker, and Johnny Gassert. June updated him on a dance that she went to with a lot of "the old gang" and he wishes he were home. Dot Runk updated him on her and Robert Winemiller's relationship. He also attended a U.S.O show and saw Bob Hope. He lets them know he sent a gift and photos to be distributed to his aunts Malinda Graeff, Bertha Hutton, and Arvilla Good.

GLC09611.343

20 July 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 July 20, 1944. Leonard updates them on the movie he went to and his daily life. He thanks them again for all the letters they write it really makes him feel better. He also comments that most of the sailors that he came to Hawaii with have all been "drafted out" to other locations and jobs and he suspects that he will be as well. There is only three of the original group left. He is glad and surprised to hear that his father is getting a vacation this year.

GLC09611.344

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two Japanese-American women outside a railway car]

One undated black-and-white photograph depicting two Japanese-American women outside a railway car.

GLC09860.001

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of Japanese-American sailors and child]

One undated black-and-white photograph. Depicts a group of Japanese-American sailors posed with a small boy.

GLC09860.002

18 August 1935

unknown, fl. 1935

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American men posed by a fountain]

One undated black-and-white photograph dated August 18, 1935. Depicts two Japanese-American men posed in front of a fountain.

GLC09860.003

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of a Japanese-American family]

One undated black-and-white photograph depicting a Japanese-American family posed outside.

GLC09860.004

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of a Japanese-American family]

One undated black-and-white photograph depicting a Japanese-American family posed outside by a car.

GLC09860.005

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Japanese-American father and son in a rowboat]

One undated black-and-white photograph depicting a Japanese-American father and son seated in a rowboat.

GLC09860.006

18 August 1935

unknown, fl. 1935

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American men posed by transformers]

One black-and-white photograph dated August 18, 1935. Depicts two Japanese-American men posed by transformers.

GLC09860.007

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Japanese-American child on car]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy and woman. The child is seated on top of the hood of a car held by the woman.

GLC09860.008

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American man tending his garden]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man tending to a crop of herbs in his back yard garden. (similar to GLC09860.010)

GLC09860.009

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American woman in garden]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman tending to herbs in her backyard garden. (similar to GLC09860.009)

GLC09860.010

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of a Japanese-American family gathering]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American family gathering. Image consists of parents and children posed by two vehicles in a field.

GLC09860.011

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of vehicles moving in the snow]

One undated black-and-white photograph of vehicles on a snowy road.

GLC09860.012

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of members of San Pedro Japanese Association on a float]

One undated black-and-white photograph of members of the San Pedro Japanese Association on a parade float. On the float are women dressed in ceremonial garments and at the foot of the float are older men. (similar to GLC09860.014)

GLC09860.013

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [San Pedro Japanese Association float]

GLC09860.014

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of young Japanese-American baseball player]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American boy in a baseball uniform.

GLC09860.015

18 September 1977