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circa 1990
Crossing Cards, fl. 1990
Engraving of Virginia Woolf
One engraving of Virginia Woolf dated circa 1990. Bust portrait of Woolf.
GLC08878.0967
16 January 1945
West, George A., 1921-2007
to Mildred West
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and thanks her for the magazines she sent.
GLC09951.01.188
18 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received the Christmas portrait from Sharon and that he will be sending her photographs.
GLC09951.01.189
19 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he would like to send her roses for Valentine's Day. Mentions seeing a movie.
GLC09951.01.190
21 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he misses them while stationed in the jungle.
GLC09951.01.191
23 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes a portrait he sent of him with a python. Requests soap and cheese. Mentions the weather...
GLC09951.01.192
26 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Relays what he would like for his birthday. Mentions the 4F draft status and watching films.
GLC09951.01.193
28 January 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Thanks her for the magazines and replies to her reaction of his photographs. Remarks on corresponding with...
GLC09951.01.194
1 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her, Sharon and the family. Mentions the weather.
GLC09951.01.195
2 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 2, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions receiving packages from her, finances and films he watched.
GLC09951.01.196
4 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 4, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to her updates on the cold weather in Ohio. Mentions that he will be sending money to her soon.
GLC09951.01.197
6 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks how Sharon is doing. Shares how he hopes to spend his time once the war is done.
GLC09951.01.198
9 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks how Sharon is doing. Relays that he trusts Mildred with the finances.
GLC09951.01.199
8 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes the photographs that he sent. Provides advice for dealing with friends who are going through a...
GLC09951.01.200
10 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 10, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on the time that he has been overseas. Mentions that another man in the same bunk read aloud a...
GLC09951.01.201
12 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and possibility of having more children when he returns.
GLC09951.01.202
13 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received the wedding ring she sent him. Describes his dreams. Requests pictures of...
GLC09951.01.203
16 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks that she not feel stressed when seeing newsreels of the war. Relays that he has sent her more...
GLC09951.01.204
17 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 17, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he is feeling homesick. Remarks on finances currently and in the future. Notes that he...
GLC09951.01.205
20 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Remarks on the weather and seeing movies. States that he is sending negatives for her to develop.
GLC09951.01.206
21 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks if she had received money he sent. Mentions attending church services and watching films.
GLC09951.01.207
24 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions awaiting his replacement so he could return home and the language barrier between him and local...
GLC09951.01.208
25 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares his vision of what he could be doing back home while he writes to her from his tent.
GLC09951.01.209
28 February 1945
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses feeling homesick. Describes watching "A Winged Victory," and felt that it was an honest...
GLC09951.01.210
1 March 1945
One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George West dated March 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he cannot provide details on his whereabouts but that he is safe.
GLC09951.01.211
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