23 May 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 23, 1966. Pertains to her dental health and her concern that she will not get a raise from her job at University Mechanical and Engineering Contractors. She describes her recent dental procedures and their cost. She asks Bill if his own dental issues have been addressed and mentions that she will be sending her letter for him to receive when he "finally" gets his mail.

GLC09606.10

25 May 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Typed letter

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 25, 1966. Pertains to receiving a raise at work; Bill moving to Long Beach; and other updates. Mentions meeting Joyce Tonti over a phone call whose husband is a "career" in the service. Roseann mentions Admiral Bomberger who will be speaking at an upcoming event. Notes that she may live with her parents for three months while Bill will lives in Long Beach. She closes by mentioning the silks he bought for her for which she is still seeking a pattern.

GLC09606.11

28 May 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 28, 1966. Describes feeling lazy watching television in the morning. She has been thinking of only Bill and has been endlessly looking at photographs of him. Upon reflection, she gleams, "God! You're beautiful," and closes with "I love you Bill."

GLC09606.12

31 May 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated May 31, 1966. Gives updates on mutual friends who have been sent into service. She is looking forward to having their "drinking buddies back." Roseann mentions Lucy [sic] Johnson, President Johnson's daughter, and Pat Neugent [sic] who will be marrying on August 6, their anniversary which annoys her slightly. She asks Bill to compose "something" (presumably a letter) for them and asks if it will be signed "Ensign and Mrs." She sent Bill their tax returns to sign and that she cannot write again until she has the money for stamps.

GLC09606.13

1 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 1, 1966. Pertains to her emotional state. When she thinks of "us...everything sweet just flows through me and I cry." She mentions their friend Betty Lapore who has recently had a hysterectomy. Someone has recently complimented her on her ring, which makes her "so pleased." She will be going to dinner with Joyce Tonti and is saddened by the fact that when she gets home there most likely will not be any mail.

GLC09606.14

8 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 8, 1966. Pertains to an evening out which involved dinner and bingo. She writes she missed the second Charlie Brown special. A commercial, directed by her brother Jack, was to air that night. After bingo, where no one from "Decron 77" won, she and Joyce went for a drink. Roseann tells Bill she has been enjoying getting to know Joyce and that they both sat with Diane Hayes and Lynn at dinner. Roseann had run blue prints all day at work and was feeling ill due to the exposure to ammonia. She relays that she would write more but…

GLC09606.15

10 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 10, 1966. Enclosed with a self-portrait photograph. Makes comments on her appearance. She discusses working with prints and the exposure to ammonia at work. Roseann relays that all the bills have been paid but not without anxiety.

GLC09606.16

15 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 15, 1966. Gives updates on family and friends; mentions an insurance claim on an expected package for Bill; and a reverse service charge from Union Park. She mentions watching a TV show about Wall Street that only contained two cuts of women in the scenes. Writes that she and Mr. Anger from Victaulic discussed both being from New York City's vicinity. She closes by mentioning the photographs she has been sending to Bill and comments on her gratitude that her workday is almost done.

GLC09606.17

22 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 22, 1966. Pertains to her work, a visit to Admiral Kidd's, wedding presents for another couple and a birthday present for Bill. She mentions that it should be expected that she will be quitting her job at University Mechanical and Engineering Contractors a few weeks after Bill returns from his naval service.

GLC09606.18

22 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated June 22, 1966. Pertains to ordering air mail stationery for Bill, delay of letters from her and updates on family and friends. Her father was visiting her at the time of her writing the letter. She counts down the days until Bill returns and that as she awaits him she is "rapidly going off my nut!" Notes that Geri Blari notified her about her mail.

GLC09606.19

23 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated June 23, 1966. Mentions receiving his previous three letters. Notes that she celebrated her birthday with her mother, Elaine, and Don. Roseann reflects on her age and that "life's been pretty interesting thus far." She relays that Don had written to Bill and mentions the awkwardness over the issue of Bill's stolen present that Don had sent him. Roseann complains that she had to go to work. She asks if Bill is up for a "swak."

GLC09606.20

27 June 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated June 27, 1966. Writes that her mother will be sending a package with food via airmail to him. Gives updates on family and friends. Rich, according to his girlfriend Mary O'Connell will ship off by the following month. Roseann looks forward to Bill's upcoming leave and the future "benefit" of not working when that time arrives. She discusses clothing and measurements. Has concerns that a clothier in Hong Kong will lose her clothes. She ends her letter because she was "getting too warm," thinking of him. Also enclosed is a…

GLC09606.21

5 July 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill (Lover)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated July 5, 1966. Pertains to Bill's return home, Roseann taking a civil service test and their one-year anniversary. She teases him about their one-year anniversary by suggesting a lawyer will accompany her to the pier to implement a divorce. Roseann closes with a brief cryptic message in what appears to be a personal shorthand.

GLC09606.22

15 July 1966

Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bill (Love)

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated July 15, 1966. Mentions watching two films; one by Jacques Tati and another entitled, "A Married Woman," which made no sense to her. States that "Lolita" is playing in a week. She jests that she has sympathy pains for Bill as they both now have insomnia. Roseann closes her letter hoping to "write a more decent" one tomorrow.

GLC09606.23

January 14, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 14, 1976. He discusses work and his class which is comprised of eighty people. His roommates are Phil Ashbaker and Dwayne Tinker, and they have all been studying late into the night to prepare for an exam. He describes the pace as hectic. Bill writes of buying groceries after class and mentions what he has been eating. He concludes by commenting on the price of food and the cost of subway tokens. In closing he writes, "That's all for now- class is about to begin- I love you, Sweetheart- and I ache for you."

GLC09606.24

January 18, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 18, 1976. Mentions watching the Super Bowl football game and National Hockey League Rangers game. Includes details on the weather and his diet. He and Dwayne Tinker ate breakfast in the morning near Grand Central Terminal. It has been one week since Bill returned to New York, and he concludes his letter with a sexual reference and by signing his name "Your Bill."

GLC09606.25

January 25, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 25, 1976. Bill is watching a hockey game as he writes to Roseann. He writes about going to Mass with his mother and Norm in the morning and then to visit his Aunt Minnie. Aunt Minnie is residing at a rest home and has been neglected there. Bill mentions Bernie and Mary who are "at each other constantly." As a result, he hopes he and Roseann will be there for their niece later on. He concludes by reflecting, "We made the right decision for me to leave the Navy."

GLC09606.26

January 28, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 28, 1976. Pertains to the "Selling Skills" program is enrolled in. He remarks that his and Roseann's stock has earned them one hundred dollars and suggests it may be best to sell if they can determine if the "correction in the market is imminent." He writes about the stock market's activity including Xerox's performance. Concludes by stating his tomorrows are filled "with such happiness" knowing he will be seeing Roseann again soon.

GLC09606.27

January 28, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 28, 1976. Mentions the cost of food, comparing his cooking to Roseann's, and watching hockey. Explains that the selling skills program for the securities industry that he has started is based on "Xerox PSS." Wishes to rent a car and drive near to New York City. Bill mentions the Gene Klavan Show and the departure of Finch, his radio co-host. Bill closes by writing how much he misses Roseann and that she is everything to him.

GLC09606.28

January 29, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 29, 1976. Bill writes briefly that he only has two more weeks left in school, yet to him it seems "like an eternity." He asks Roseann if she received a card at work today and signs his letter, "I love ya Roseann, Bill."

GLC09606.29

January 30, 1976

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roseann

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated January 30, 1976. Bill writes concerning his possible purchase of a car. He comments that he feels guilty spending money solely on himself. He has forwarded "survival pay" (not included) to Roseann and closes by stating he misses her terribly.

GLC09606.30

7 June 1969

Garaudy, Ellis H., 1948-1979

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Anderson

One letter from Ellis Garaudy to Nancy Anderson dated June 7, 1969. Ellis thanks Nancy for the fudge she sent, and commenting that he shared the gum with friends. He also mentions that he had the picture she sent him enlarged and painted on silk in oil paints. Ellis reports that he has not been sleeping well due to increased bombing and activity. He writes, "We just had the hell kicked out of us by the communists. The air bases have been getting hit very heavily, and it's getting worse every night." He finishes the letter writing, "I think I'll try to get some sleep, because it's been several…

GLC09607

26 September 1918

Huggins, Glenn A., fl. 1919

Postcard

Title: to Alberta M Hoover

One postcard to Alberta Hoover from Glenn Huggins dated September 26, 1918. Was sent to inform her that the ship Glenn was on arrived safely. It also lists his company as Co. D 342th Infantry. There is a note that says "Sailed the 8th of September" and was sent on September 26th. The post card was provided by the Red Cross. Another item by Glenn Huggins is GLC09599.

GLC09608

13-30 November 1957

Pemberton, Kay, fl. 1950-1957

Header Record

Title: [Correspondence between John M. Pemberton and Kay Pemberton] [Decimalized .01-.12]

Collection of letters dated November 1957 between John M. Pemberton and his wife, Kay Pemberton. Correspondence pertains to Pemberton's military service in Japan and Nepal, encounters with acquaintances, theft, Air Force responsibilties. Kay Pemberton's correspondence pertains to life at the base at Randolph, Texas. Her letters focus on socializing with friends, running errands, and taking care of their dog Ching-ching.

GLC09609

1942-1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Header Record

Title: WWII Letters from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley [Decimalized .001-.180]

A collection of correspondence between Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley. Contains 169 letters, 1 pamphlet, 11 postcards and 2 photographs. The items are dated from December of 1942 to September of 1945. Some letters are not dated except with the week day they were written. The early letters were written to Dorothy before the couple were married. As such they are addressed to her maiden name of Dorothy Troyer until July 1944 at which time they must have been married because the letters were then addressed to Mrs. Dorothy Brantley.

GLC09610