1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Three soldiers pose with equipment]

Three soldiers pose with equipment, camp in background.

GLC09554.11

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "R.E. King".

GLC09554.12

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Soldier poses with gun]

One soldier poses with gun, full length profile, camp in background. Reverse is labeled with "Kaegor".

GLC09554.13

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Two soldiers pose with guns]

Two soldiers pose with guns, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "Kerr" and "Jenkins".

GLC09554.14

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Five young naval sailors in uniforms]

Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes".

GLC09554.15

1929-1945

Photograph

Title: [Five young naval sailors in uniforms]

Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes". Names written on reverse: "Mel Reynolds, S. Bellay, Clint Pell, 55, Herb Sberrats".

GLC09554.16

October 1943

Photograph

Title: U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943

Printed on stock. Five planes in motion on the deck of a ship at sea, on reverse "U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

GLC09554.17

15 May 1945

Photograph

Title: M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945

Hand colored photograph printed on stock. Naval soldiers and officers pose on the deck of a ship. On reverse, "M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

GLC09554.18

19 May 1945

Photograph

Title: [Japanese plane shot down by USS Intrepid]

Printed on stock. Plane nearing water, photo taken from ship. On reverse, "A Jap plane that our ship shot down 60 miles off Japan. March 19, 1945. U.S.S. Intrepid, C.V.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

GLC09554.19

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II

Hand colored photo printed on stock. Ship at sea. On reverse, "With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".

GLC09554.20

28 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Mentions John. He writes that the men have been working on fortification. He received orders to go to "Little Washington."

GLC02744.160

01 March 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He currently camped in an area that is mostly swamp. does not think the Rebels will attack them soon. He wishes he could take all her burdens on himself.

GLC02744.161

03 March 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He does not think the enemy will have time to attack Newbern at present. He worries about her taking care of the house and the children all by herself. Insists she get a girl to help her.

GLC02744.162

06 March 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro Hold

He compares Sundays in the army to Sundays at home. He thinks especially of children on the Sabbath day and their connection to their parents. He thinks of how all soldiers are connected by the desire to see their loved ones again.

GLC02744.163

16 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of how his faith in God gets him through the trial of being separated from her.

GLC02744.155

16 February 1919

Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945

Document signed

Title: Memo

Explains his father's pledge to his mother in a letter from February 16, 1864 (GLC02744.155) concerning alcohol.

GLC02744.156

20 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes the new town he is in as having "negro shanties" and no pavements. He writes he is making his tent very comfortable. Mentions Alonzo.

GLC02744.157

24 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He wishes he could have seen Henry before he died. glad she got her coal and flour. Jerry hurt his foot.

GLC02744.158

24 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien

Glad Lucien is in school. reminds him that not only play is needed to to make him a man. Tells him to be like a father to Charley who is younger.

GLC02744.159

16 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes the revelry that is taking place now that the war is over. This letter is missing pages

GLC09414.0671

20 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about where they might live in the future, and if they can match what they had before they were evicted.

GLC09414.0672

23 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says she cannot stand the waiting period between now and when he comes home. She also admits to being a bit jealous that he gets to visit so many places.

GLC09414.0673

25 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia informs him that she no longer works for the War Assistance Unit. This letter is missing pages.

GLC09414.0674

24 September 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that there is an elevator strike at work. Also her father has had another attack.

GLC09414.0675

2 October 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is in the process of moving.

GLC09414.0676