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November 4, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Envelope

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One empty envelope sent by from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 5, 1942.

GLC10047.01.025

November 23, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 23, 1942. Includes stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.026.01

November 24, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 24, 1942.

GLC10047.01.027.01

November 24, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 24, 1942.

GLC10047.01.028

November 29, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 29, 1942.

GLC10047.01.029.01

November 30, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 30, 1942.

GLC10047.01.030

November 30, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated November 30, 1942. A section of this letter has been cut out due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.031

December 1, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Envelope

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One empty envelope sent by from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 1, 1942.

GLC10047.01.032

December 2, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 2, 1942.

GLC10047.01.033

December 4, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 4, 1942.

GLC10047.01.034

December 4, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 4, 1942. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.035

December 6, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 6, 1942.

GLC10047.01.036

December 7, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 7, 1942. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.037

December 7, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 7, 1942. A section of this letter has been cut out due to censorship. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.038

December 9, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 9, 1942.

GLC10047.01.039

December 10, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 10, 1942. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.040

December 11, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 11, 1942.

GLC10047.01.041

December 11, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 11, 1942. This letter has been cut and fragmented due to censorship.

GLC10047.01.042

December 23, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 23, 1942.

GLC10047.01.043

December 24, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 24, 1942. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.044.01

December 24, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Postcard

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One postcard sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe with his letter dated December 24, 1942. Front of the card features a song entitled Down in Texas illustrated with images of a Mariachi player, a dancing couple, a snake and a bull. The rear of the card is dated December 24, 1942 and reads, "Love- from the star in your window."

GLC10047.01.044.02

December 25, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 25, 1942. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.045

December 28, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 28, 1942. Also includes two stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.046

December 30, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 30, 1942. Also includes six stamps that were originally adhered to the envelope.

GLC10047.01.047

December 30, 1942

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 30, 1942.

GLC10047.01.048