1942-1945

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Header Record

Title: [Letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers] [Decimalized .01 - .19]

19 WWII letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers concerning training and school. He also mentions not getting paid, gas shortages, and diseases on base. There are 18 letters from 1942 and 1943, and one letter from 1945.

GLC09683

1943-1944

Various

Header Record

Title: [24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]

24 WWII letters to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger from various family members and friends. The letters are dated from 1943-1944. The letters cover a number of topics including military training, camp life, and marriage.

GLC09684

14 April 1800

Kitteridge, Thomas, 1756-1818

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Moses Dorman's military discharge]

One manuscript document dated Andover, April 14, 1800, certifying Moses Dorman's near sightedness rending him unfit for military service. Document is signed by "Thomas Kittredge," the Regiment's surgeon. On reverse of document is a note from Captain Jacob Gould discharging Dorman from service until he "he shall be restored to soundness of Limbs & to his sight," below Gould's note is approval from Colonel Nathaniel Lovejoy.

GLC09687

4 May 1943

Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946

Photograph

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

A portrait of Ed Shank included in letter GLC09611.048.01 to Leonard E. Graeff dated May 4, 1943.

GLC09611.048.02

21 July 1943

Schenk, Edgar, fl. 1943

Ephemera

Title: [Paper napkin from the Jade Lounge]

A napkin from Jade Lounge included with GLC09611.062.01. An image of Buddha is printed on the item.

GLC09611.062.02

26 October 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, October 26, 1950 addressed to his wife, "Darling." Describes missing her and his loneliness, how difficult it is to keep clean, the weather and how time is spent on base. Pemberton goes into detail of a 2-hour show given by Bob Hope, Les Brown and other performers that lifted his spririts. Addresses a rumor regarding soldiers who would leave Korea by Thanksgiving or Christmas, and doesn't believe it would happen. He goes into financial matters, the last time he was paid, and how much "combat rations" cost.

GLC09598.01

27 October 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, October 27, 1950 addressed to his wife, "Darling." Describes the military efforts in Seoul, "boys are still getting killed," and that radio relay teams are sent out frequently and carrying out other garrison duties. Inquires about home and expresses how much he misses her.

GLC09598.02

1 November 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, November 1, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Dear Sweet Darling." Describes life on base. Thanks her for the delivered package and several letters. Pemberton describes the rolls of film that he would be sending to her, consists of photos of sunsets while en route to Pusan. Letter delves into the efforts of the army to "clean up the streets a little," by removing North Korean tanks.

GLC09598.03

15 November 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, November 15, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Dearest Baby." Describes his adoration of her and expresses missing her. Admits that he hadn't sent as much mooney to her as he should have and promises to send something by the end of the month. Mentions having fired his Senior Controller for drinking, relays who took over the position.

GLC09598.04

18 November 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, November 18, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Darling." Describes his adoration of her and expresses missing her. Admits that he hadn't sent as much mooney to her as he should have and promises to send something by the end of the month. Mentions having fired his Senior Controller for drinking, relays who took over the position. Mentions losing a bet with another soldier that the song "Goodnight Irene," would be No. 1 on the Hit Parade.

GLC09598.05

24 November 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, November 24, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Darling, My Darling," regarding copies of letters he was missing from her. Expresses condolence of the loss of his wife's kitten, mentions that his troop picked up a puppy. Ends letter noting that they were moving at that moment and when to expect his next batch of letters.

GLC09598.06

27 November 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, November 27, 1950, addressed to his wife. Contains information regarding military personel transfers and 50 men advancing onto Pyongyang with 50,000 lbs of equipment. Mentions an acquaintance contracting T.B. from his visit in Japan, and expresses sympathy regarding the health of his wife's grandmother.

GLC09598.07

1 December 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, December 1, 1950 addressed to his wife. Relays discontent and that he never arrived to Pyongyang as stated in a previous letter, due to an overwhelming amount of soldiers fighting with the Chinese army. Enscribes on the back of the letter, "Don't believe all you hear over the radio."

GLC09598.08

1 December 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, December 1, 1950, addressed to his wife. Writes his feelings regarding their relationship and describes it as "perfect." Mentions that their captain expressed that his squardon was the best in the air force. Also goes into financial matters.

GLC09598.09

19 December 1950

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, December 19, 1950, addressed to his wife. Notifying her that he is safe in Seoul, believes his Air Force unit may be the only left. Describes impact of cannon explosions causing tents to shake.

GLC09598.10

25 June 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

Letter dated Seoul, June 21, 1951, addressed to his wife, regarding peace talks and a cease fire. Expects that negotiations would commence which lead to be sent off home. Describes the warm climate and expects to see action until August.

GLC09598.11

20 August 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, August 20, 1951, addressed to his wife, regarding financial matters of money owed to her, the hot weather, a community center built for the soldiers, and his hunger for barbeque, cheeseburger and a chocolate malt.

GLC09598.12

25 August 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, August 25, 1951, addressed to his wife regarding news of an option to be stationed at the states for 6 months, and unaware of what use her old clothes would be to anyone there.

GLC09598.13

8 September 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, September 8, 1951, addressed to his wife; thanks her for his pen and pencils received from her, query behind purchasing a car and questioning his impulse to buy a car without figuring out the logistics.

GLC09598.14

11 September 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, September 11, 1951, addressed to his wife; mentions his promotion to rank of Major of the 502nd, affirms that this will give them financial security "for the next 12 or 15 years without having to sweat out another jump." Also writes of his requested appearance before a court in Japan regarding a case of a soldier who he tried to kick out for excessive drinking.

GLC09598.15

17 September 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, September 17, 1951, addressed to his wife. Mentions an enclosed clipping from "Stars and Stripes," which describes the Air Force's rotation policy, whether or not he receives his magazine subscriptions and will not be needing another. Advises her to sell the camera, Graphic, for a Land camera which did not require waiting for printing.

GLC09598.16

3 October 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, October 3, 1951, addressed to his wife. Describes the feeling of wearing clothes other than his uniform; found a picture from a movie camera that came with three types of lenses (a wide angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a normal lense); details owning a Contex-S on the base; mentions a soldier, Jake Bosseler, who returned to the states for 15 days.

GLC09598.17

5 October 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, October 5, 1951, addressed to his wife. Responds to the difficulty of their being able to conceive a child and worries about her needing an operation. Mentions recording about 10 feet worth of footage on the camera but that it might not print well due to accidental overexposure to the sun.

GLC09598.18

16 October 1951

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, October 16, 1951, addressed to his wife. Relays his interaction with a chaplain who recalls Mrs. Pemberton flying out but Pemberton never met him. Mentions that Willet was kicked out making it two soldiers that Pemberton got fired from the service, describes them as "stinking sorry characters."

GLC09598.19

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 2. MacArthur Heads UN Forces

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "2. MacArthur Heads UN Forces," consisting of a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur with an ablazed North Korean tank in the background. Reverse side contains a propaganda narrative by which United Nations aiding South Korea is likened to a father who "would help the folks next door if some bad men were beating them up."

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