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to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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From One in a Million

One pamphlet entitled From One in a Million sent by Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated 1942. This pamphlet is folded into the shape of an envelope. When opened the inside of the pamphlet folds out into a long strip. The contents of the...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 2, 1943. Features a sketch of a soldier holding a gun and reads "I'm Do'n Ok, How Are You?" Written at Camp Forrest

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 3, 1943. Features a sketch of a soldier marching with a gun hanging over his shoulder and reads, "We Can Take 'Em" Written at Camp Forrest .

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 9, 1943. Features a cartoon of a soldier shoveling manure between two piles and reads, "I'm an Army Pilot. I pilot here and pilot there!" Written at Camp Forrest

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 20, 1943. Features a sketch of a soldier reading a letter reads, "Gee It sure is swell to get a letter from home!" Written at Camp Forrest .

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 9, 1943. Features a sketch of two soldiers driving a Jeep and reads, "Going places in the 80th!" Written at Camp Forrest

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One pamphlet entitled Souvenir Folder of Hagerstown MD sent by Violia to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 23, 1943. Contains scenic photographs of 18 locations around Hagerstown.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Violia to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 24, 1943. Features a illustration of sailors on a ship that is bombing other ships. The ships being bombed are idetified with a Japanese flag. The text in the illustration reads, "Just...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 22, 1944. Features a image of William Rockhill Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 23, 1944.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 23, 1944. Features a painting by Fernand Lungren entitled Arizona Afterglow.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard signed Bog and Moo to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 7, 1946. Features a woman in a bathing suit on the beach.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Nate Foster to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 27, 1946. Features two women in bathingsuits sitting on a wall as a man walks by. One woman is saying "He's a Breast-Stroke Champ..."

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 10, 1944. Features an image of the San Jose, U.S.O. Hospitality House.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 23, 1944. Features an image of switchbacks on Red River Pass New Mexico.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 29, 1944. Features an image of cliff ruins, Rito De Los Frijoles, Near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 24, 1944. Features an image of a "Mexican Home."

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 25, 1944. Features an image of Casa Del Desierto, Fred Harvey Hotel, in Barstow California.

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One undated V-Mail letter from Richard Miller to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff. Features an image of men and women in uniform celebrating Christmas. It reads "Greetings From Britian."

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One undated letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One document sent by Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 26, 1942. Contatins a list of Airplane designations. Written at Camp Forrest .

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One document sent by Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 26, 1942. A handwritten copy of the Duties of a Sentry. Written at Camp Forrest

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One undated greeting card from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff. A Christmas card featuring green bells and evergreen.

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[Postcard of outside Hotel Racine]

One blank postcard featuring an image of Hotel Racine on Lake Michigan, Racine, Wisconsin.

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[Postcard of Bar inside Hotel Racine]

One blank postcard featuring an image of the Mandalay lounge and Bar inside the Hotel Racine, Racine, Wisconsin.

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[Postcard of Glamour Girl Atlantic City]

One blank postcard featuring a pin-up girl lounging on the beach, it reads, "I Am Looking For You Here In Atlantic City N.J."

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[Postcard of Pin-up Girl]

One blank postcard featuring a pin-up girl sitting on a legde, it reads, "A Gal in My Postion Can't Wait Forever (Why Don't you Call?)"

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[Postcard of a Pin-up Girl]

One blank postcard featuring a pin-up girl lounging on a red sofa.

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[Medical Excuse]

One document signed by David H. Gatherman excusing Leonard Eugene Graeff from all exams and rifle drills for three days.

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[Order to Report for Induction]

One document signed by Paul S. Knox ordering Leonard Eugene Graeff to report for induction to the military on September 8, 1943.

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[Hotel Receipt]

One reciept for a room at the Palmer House in Chicago from December 18-20, 1942. The room was occupied by Leonard Eugene Graeff.

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The Navy Sings

One document entitled The Navy Sings dated circa 1940-1945. The document is a list of lyrics to various naval songe. The songs are; Here Comes the Navy, Over the Seas, Navy Hymn, God Bless America, Stout Hearted Men, Marine Hymn, Marching Along...

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[Instructions for Leave]

One document entitled Instructions. Lists the rules for sailors who want to take furlough and what is needed to apply on the rear of the document Leonard has filled out his information including his regiment, battalion, and company. Included is his...

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Instructions for Recruits

One document entitled Instructions for Recruits. A general instruction sheet for all men who are going into the Navy prior to training. It includes what can be taken when they head to training as well as general information on clothing.

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[Poll tax receipt for Mrs. Max Bickler from Travis County, Texas]

One poll tax receipt from Travis County, Texas dated December 11, 1934. This receipt is for the payment of a one dollar seventy five cent poll tax paid by Mrs. Max Bickler and signed by A.W. Grubble, Deputy and Karl H. Schmidt Tax collector. The...

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[Poll tax receipt for Max Bickler from Travis County, Texas]

One poll tax receipt from Travis County, Texas dated December 11, 1934. This receipt is for the payment of a one dollar seventy five cent poll tax paid by Max Bickler and signed by A.W. Grubble, Deputy and Karl H. Schmidt Tax collector. The receipt...

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions an order that prevents military servicemen from taking public transportation that weekend.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 29, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions visiting a local bar and planning his next possible furlough.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions visiting Clinton that past weekend.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 3, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Describes working in the Battalion Supply Office.

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to Mother and Dad

One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 2, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions that he has a date for the night.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 3, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Describes tension the night before when drunk servicemen returned to the barracks who tried to fight with one another.

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to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 5, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 5, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 6, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 8, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, promotions of an acquaintance serving in Louisiana and a farewell party.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working in the Battalion Supply Office.

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to Bella

One letter addressed to Bella from Lenny dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to a blackout on base, catching a cold and life on the base.

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to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions a farewell party for a group of men transferring to Oklahoma.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 11, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 12, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and possibility of moving to Durham.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 13, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and seeing off a group of men transferring to Oklahoma. (see GLC09662.280)

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated June 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, wishing Morris a happy Father's Day, and taking Naomi out on a date.

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to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 18, 1942. Pertains to his grandfather, S. Friedman, passing away. Gives family reactions to his death. Warren mentions that some men in the barracks have been spreading rumors...

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to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 22, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 29, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and his weekend plans.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 1, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 2, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 3, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working. Includes a photograph of two women posing for a photograph together in front of a house. Letter...

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 4, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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to "Aunt" Bella

One letter addressed to Bella Abrams from Naomi Hurwitz dated July 6, 1942. Apologizes for not being to accept her invitation to visit. Expresses best wishes to Eva Schwartz and Sarah Friedman, Warren's mother and grandmother.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 6, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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to Mother, Dad and Grandma

One postcard addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz, and Sarah Friedman from Ruth Schwartz dated July 5, 1942. Pertains to work and asks why they had not written recently.

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to Bella

One letter addressed to Bella Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 6, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working.

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A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Frances wrote their name on the document.

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Leather case

One leather case circa 1860.

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to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth

One letter from George M. Eveleth to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth dated June 15, 1864. Written in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia

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to Mrs. Schwartz

One note addressed to Eva Schwartz from A. Kasowsky dated September 21, 1941. Apologizes for the delay in returning her repaired lamp. Written at Coney Island.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1941. Wishes them a happy New Year and describes spending it with Nathan, Mrs. Nathan Suther, and their children. Mentions that Mrs. Nathan Suther's sister...

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to Aunt Eva

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Selma dated September 24, 1941. Asking on behalf of her boss's wife if she could connect her with someone who sells a sterling coffee and tea service tray with seven pieces. Written on Yorkville Metal...

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1941. Describes the military officers at Headquarters company.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 6, 1941. Pertains to visiting Charlotte with the Suthers.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 11, 1941. Pertains to Armistice Day, attending a dance at the Jewish Center with the Suthers and life on the base. Inquires about family and acquaintances.

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Children Hurt By Truck

One undated newspaper clipping, "Children Hurt By Truck" related to three children in Charleston, North Caroliona who were hit by a truck with loose breaks.

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