16 July 1945

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 16, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, the weather and news from home received.

GLC09954.311

22 July 1945

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 22, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, weather and bible discussion.

GLC09954.312

30 July 1945

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 30, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, weather and sharing religious pamphlets with the local Filipino women.

GLC09954.313

15 August 1945

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 15, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions the Potsdam declaration and everyone' reaction to the end of the war. Notes that he and other men have been singing spiritual songs.

GLC09954.314

circa 1941-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: [Typewritten short story]

Four pages of a typed short story written from the perspective of a soldier.

GLC09993.001

circa 1941-1945

Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968

Telegram

Title: [Telegram from D.B. Landau]

One telegram notifying the recipient that they have left in the morning. Item is fractured.

GLC09993.002

circa 1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Postcard

Title: to Dorothy

One postcard addressed to Dorothy Landau from her mother. Mentions her children, Harriet and Dan and how they are doing.

GLC09993.003

circa 1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Two Young Brothers Died of Paralysis on Monday

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Two Young Brothers Died of Paralysis on Monday." Mentions two boys who passed away in Dallas within 35 minutes of each other.

GLC09993.004

circa 1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: WAAC Recruiting Team To Be in Hannibal March 12

One newspaper clipping entitled, "WAAC Recruiting Team To Be in Hannibal March 12." Article is a recruiting women of ages 21-44 to report to Hannibal if they're interested.

GLC09993.005

circa 1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Printed document signed

Title: [Package Order Slip from Sanger's Thrift Club]

One package order slip from Sanger's Thrift Club for a muffler.

GLC09993.006

14 August 1944

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Pamphlet

Title: [Excerpt from Time Magazine, August 14, 1944]

Four pages excerpted from a section in Time Magazine entitled, "Foreign News: World Battlefronts." Provides updates of the Nazi military, fighting in the South Pacific, bombing in London and politics.

GLC09993.007

1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Printed document

Title: This is a V Home

One page entitled, "This is a V Home." Reverse side contains text detailing how the household is aiding the war effort. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

GLC09993.008

circa 1941-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau. Pertains to the sender's daily errands and providing updates of mutual acquiantances.

GLC09993.009

5 September 1943

Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Dorothy

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel B. Landau dated September 5. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances.

GLC09993.010

26 November 1935

Landau, J.J., fl. 1935

Note signed

Title: to Daniel

One note addressed to Daniel B. Landau from J. J. Landau dated November 26, 1935. Pertains to work schedules.

GLC09993.011

24 May 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Daniel

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 24, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances. Mentions that their daughter, Harriet has had a cough.

GLC09993.012

24 May 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Document

Title: For Dorothy to Write to Mom

One blank sheet of stationery with a note that reads, "For Dorothy to Write to Mom." Letterhead is of the Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy characters.

GLC09993.013

24 May 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Document

Title: [Raggedy Ann and Andy stationery]

One blank sheet of stationery with a letterhead of the Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy characters.

GLC09993.014

circa 1941-1945

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Daniel

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances. Mentions that their daughter is recovering from a cough.

GLC09993.015

circa 1941-1945

M.P.N., fl. 1941-1945

Postcard

Title: to Daniel

One postcard addressed to Daniel Landau from M.P.N. Congratulates Landau on enlisting with the U.S. Navy.

GLC09993.016

30 May 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances while living in Hannibal, Missouri. Mentions that their daughter's health, shopping and the weather. Expresses that it has been difficult on her own.

GLC09993.017

31 May 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 31, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances while living in Hannibal, Missouri. Mentions that their children, errands and finances.

GLC09993.018

31 May 1942

Landau, J.J., fl. 1935

Postcard

Title: to Daniel

One note addressed to Daniel B. Landau from J. J. Landau dated May 31, 1942. Pertains to Harriet's health.

GLC09993.019

1 June 1942

Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to their daughter being hospitalized and how she feels emotionally.

GLC09993.020

1 June 1942

Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel Landau dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to their daughter being hospitalized. Tries to offer words of support as Dorothy struggles on her own with their children. Mentions his experience in the Navy thus far and finances.

GLC09993.021