1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Object

Title: [Paper Name Plate belonging to Richard J. DiChristina]

One paper nameplate belonging to Richard J. DiChristina dated 1969.

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14-15 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: To Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three letters written within a two day period that were sent in the same envelope.

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14 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated June 14, 1969. He informs Joyce to tell Carl that it is difficult being away from your loved ones. He writes that he wishes he could spell better so he could express all he wishes to tell Joyce. He would like to marry her. He lets Joyce know that he shares sleeping quarters with 44 men and that he will be going to sleep soon. He promises he will write again in the morning. The next day (June 15 1969) he writes good morning to Joyce and mentions he will begin basic training tomorrow. He states he is confined to the…

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15 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated June 15, 1969. He writes that he is a "CQ Runner" and is responsible for passing messages at Fort Dix. He will be returning home on the fourth week of his training. He writes from an office and will be going to KP (kitchen police/mess hall duty) at seven pm for overnight duty. He outlines his general orders including guarding his post, obeying special orders, and reporting violations. He concludes with an attestation that he is "an American fighting man...prepared to give my life...." It is raining, and his letter has…

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15 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard DiChristina dated June 14, 1969. He writes that all of the men in his camp are writing to their "girls." They are also in the process of shining their shoes. Rich asks Joyce not to go out every night with Kathy and Chris for his fear of her meeting another man. He again mentions his wish to marry Joyce. Rich closes by reminding her how much he loves and misses her and asks her in a postscript to write every day.

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14-16 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: to Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two letters to Joyce Robinson sent in the same envelope From the 14th through the 16th.

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14 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated June 14, 1969. He writes that he is in basic training. Updates that he is Private E1 in the second platoon in Company A, 6th Battalion, 3rd Battery Brigade. He is expected to be home in three or four weeks, however now he is on "KP" tonight, for 24 hours. Every night he goes to bed at 4:30 am and arises at 5:30. He writes Joyce every day but does not have time to mail his letters because he is "working all day every day." In a postscript he asks for Joyce to write him.

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16 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robison from Richard J. DiChristina dated June 16, 1969. He writes that his platoon was working for seventeen hours. He will be taking a truck-driving test on June 19 at 5:30 am. He mentions that he must also take a gun-shooting test and that he will exceed the passing goal by five shots for her. He writes that he is being good for her and wishes to go out with her every night. He completes his letter with a drawing of a church with the word "marriage" written beneath it.

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26 June 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated une 26, 1969. He writes he is happy to have spoken to Joyce and will call her again on Monday night. He asks her if they can get married when he comes home. DiChristina informs Joyce that in the morning he will take part in a 5-mile march, and that the Army Air Force will be dropping tear gas on them. He repeats how much he loves Joyce; how he kisses her picture "all the time, Baby in the morning and afternoon and at night." He writes that he has been going to church on Sunday and how he knows she is there with him. He…

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7 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: to Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter and American Airlines boarding pass.

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7 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated July 7, 1969. He writes that his troop is "camping" with no light, hot water, or bathroom facilities. It has been raining all day and night, and they marched for two hours. He relays that it is nine miles to the camping area and that they have been sleeping in the rain. DiChristina describes waiting for a bus in the hot sun after debarking his plane on Sunday. He includes his boarding pass documenting his "home pass" between July 4 and July 6. In closing, he mentions he only has two hours of "Fire" so he will write…

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4-6 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Object

Title: American Airlines boarding pass

American Airlines boarding pass, Flight 433 04. On the back there is a note stating, "Home on Pass July 4-6"

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8 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: to Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.02]

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated July 8, 1969. Included with the letter is a Price List and Order Form from The Exchange Photo Shop, Fort Dix, New Jersey.

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8 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated July 8, 1969. He writes from his tent. It is "hot as hell" and 4:30 in the morning. He reports that his troop marched five miles to a site where they shot their guns. They expect to throw a grenade there on Friday. DiChristina sends photographs (not included) to Joyce asking her to pass one along to each his mother and sister Ruth. He tells Joyce to keep the best one for herself. DiChristina includes a price list and order form for wallet size photographs he has ordered as well. He closes with many more kisses and "good…

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8 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Document

Title: Price List and Order Form from The Exchange Photo Shop, Fort Dix, New Jersey

One price list and order form from the Exchange Photo Shop dated July 8, 1969. The option for a regular package is circled.

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16 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: to Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.02]

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina with a newspaper horoscope clipping dated July 16, 1969.

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16 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina writes that he shot 42 on the rifle test and that he "will get a metal [sic] Baby I will." He mentions how hot the weather is and that he received the picture she sent him. DiChristina writes how much he wishes to marry Joyce once she turns eighteen. He closes by stating that he will write again tomorrow and in a postscript promises not to "be a bad Boy."

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16 July 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Newspaper clipping

Title: Newspaper Clipping

One newspaper clipping containing horoscopes. The Libra and Capricorn are circled in pen.

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30 July 1969

Robinson, Joyce, 1957-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard DiChristina

One letter addressed to Richard J. DiChristina from Joyce Robinson dated July 30, 1969. Pertains to her schoolwork and Richard's basic training. She mentions her expected trip to visit Richard at Fort Dix. Relays that she will stop at her Uncle Bob's in East Brunswick, New Jersey on her way there and provides his phone number for Richard to call her on Wednesday night. Joyce mentions family who are visiting and that Beth and Steve just had a baby boy. She writes that she is "so lonely around here all by myself" and that she is looking forward to seeing him.

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30 July - 1 August 1969

Robinson, Joyce, 1957-?

Header Record

Title: to Richard DiChristina [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two letters sent in the same envelope from July 30- August 1st.

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30 July 1969

Robinson, Joyce, 1957-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard DiChristina

One letter addressed to Richard J. DiChristina from Joyce Robinson dated July 30, 1969. Pertains to visiting Richard's mother, updates on family members and attending a performance of Romeo and Juliet. She mentions she visited Richard's mother and that they spoke of the christening for the new baby. She reminds Richard that he will need to obtain a letter from the church in order to be a godfather to his niece. Joyce asks him if he might be able to request one from the Catholic Church where he has been attending Mass. She asks him if it might be best to wait until "you get out" to marry.

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1 August 1969

Robinson, Joyce, 1957-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard DiChristina

One letter addressed to Richard J. DiChristina from Joyce Robinson dated August 1, 1969. Pertains to family updates and details on her upcoming trip to visit him. Joyce writes that there is a bus strike preventing her from getting their airline tickets. She hopes he can come home with "us" because "it would be great to fly with you." Joyce briefly discusses their relationship, stating "Hon I don't want to find anyone else. Really." She cannot wait to see him in six days and closes by assuring him they will get married "some day. O.K?"

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2 December 1969-3 January 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Header Record

Title: to Joyce Robinson [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three letters sent in one envelope letters are dated from December 2nd to January 3rd.

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2 December 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated December 2, 1969. Pertains to his guard duty in the Viet Cong. He writes that they were marching for three to four hours today. DiChristina wishes he could come home to marry Joyce and mentions that he will write her again in the morning. He affirms, "Darling we will have a good life right. good night my someday wife." In a postscript, he adds that he will send her one hundred dollars every month and draws a row of x's to line the bottom of his letter.

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3 December 1969

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson to Richard J. DiChristina dated December 3, 1969. Pertains to missing her during the holidays and financial matters. His squad has now stopped for water on their march. He mentions to Joyce that he would like her to save the "VC" (Viet Cong) money he sends her (not included). He looks forward to ten more months until they are married, "right?" He writes that he no longer sees a "PX" (post exchange) because he is "in the field so much." At each stop the platoon makes, DiChristina pens more of his letter to Joyce. By 3:30 pm, they stop for the night and…

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