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3 October 1944
Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997
to Olive Coddiare
Coddaire wrote a short note wishing Olive a happy anniversary. "Happy Anniversary to you on our fifth. Love and kisses, Jimmy."
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9 October 1944
Coddaire writes Olive that he had a haircut this morning, it was a mess as he had 5 guys working on it and nobody knew what they were doing. He says it's fine though as he has no plans on going on any dates with girls until he gets back to the states...
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24 October 1944
Coddaire writes about his adventures in Nantes where he went on a pass. He mentions talking to an elderly man who had been to England before the war and spoke good English, and also talked to a young women who was learning English in school and...
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5 November 1944
Coddiare complains about getting his first piece of mail in the last 10 days. He says "Our Platoon Sergeant Nominated and Elected me in one Swoop, To Handle the Serving of Chow" He then descibes the process of serving dinner, which was cooked in a...
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3 December 1944
Coddaire mentions that a bunch of men got silver stars and hearts, but the majority of the day he "stooged around." He says he got a new roasary from the chaplian as his was falling apart, and asked Olive to send him some V-Mail ink, and a can of...
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10 December 1944
Corddaire writes that he intends to go to mass, however it's two miles away. He also talks about Perguson coming over for mid day coffee and bringing a box from California with dried fruit and a cake to share. He mentions writing to his dad, and...
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7 March 1945
Coddaire writes that they will have to send V-Mails more often as the radio announced that the use of air mail stamps will not guarantee delivery by air mail. He also thanks Olive foe the socks, gloves, and big squares. He mentions getting a hors d...
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9 March 1945
Coddaire writes that it was a field day with the mail and that he got three air mails, two V-Mails, and one letter. The letter was from his father and dated in October, but everything else was from February. He also got a box from Mrs. Salter with...
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12 March 1945
Coddaire writes that he got four packages, and two V-Mails with mail this morning. Two boxes were from Olive, one from Gloria, and one from Gladys. The "loot" was plum pudding, rum sauce, cookies, candy, a jar of cheese, tuna, chocolate bars, loose...
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15 March 1945
Coddaire writes that he had a bunch of mail, four V-Mails, and two letters. One letter from Bill Elder, and one from Isobel and Jack which was dated March 9th. The V-Mails were from her and were from the 2-5th of March. He mentions that the name of a...
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31 March 1945
Coddaire writes another letter from England mentioning his continued journeys. He mentioned meeting up with a roomate's old school chum, and being bored from their talk. He also says he got a V-Mail from Olive and that he regrets not being home for...
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8 April 1945
Coddaire writes from England, he just recieved Olive's letters from the 9th and 10th of October, and says he is sorry for not telling her something sooner, and that he wasn't aware of how worried it made her. He mentions the food and how everywhere...
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10 April 1945
Coddaire writes that he received a V-Mail from Olive, and two Christmas boxes with candy and fruitcake inside. He mentions their friend Isobel going to Florida saying that it isn't the season for it. Coddaire also mentions that one of the theaters...
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16 April 1945
Coddaire writes that he sent Olive a package with a few books he thinks she will get a kick out of. He also says he recieved a box from her, with olives, bullion cubes, crackers and a can of tomato juice. He request that Olive send him some...
GLC09614.19
1968
Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968
[Collection belonging to Jim Hughes, 82nd Airborne, 1968 [Decimalized .01-.05]
Collection of letters belonging to Jim Hughes dated 1968. Consists of five letters during Hughes time in the 82nd Airborne. Letters are written to his mother, Wilma Primer Hughes and pertains to life on the base, activities, financial matters and...
GLC09615
1 March 1968
to Wilma Hughes Primer
One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 1, 1968. Hughes informs his mother of his time remaining in the war, requesting pocket calendars to mark down the remaining days. Mentions getting his "rank right back" as his...
GLC09615.01
12 March 1968
One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 12, 1968. Notifies his mother that has he received his birthday card from her and asks her if she has received his paycheck yet. He mentions that he has written to his Uncle B.J...
GLC09615.02
20 March 1968
One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 20, 1968. Hughes states that his unit may be going to a main highway on March 21 to fulfill guard duty. He requests playing cards specifying that they should be plastic to resist...
GLC09615.03
9 April 1968
One letter addressed to Wilma Primer Hughes from Jim Hughes dated April 9, 1968. Requests plastic playing cards that he has requested from his mother. He mentions that the money she recently sent him has already been "won back" and that by being paid...
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15 April 1968
One letter addressed to Wilma Primer Hughes from Jim Hughes dated April 15, 1968. Wishes her a Happy Easter and complains of the lack of Catholic chaplains and the inability to go to church. He mentions a number of friends and family noting that men...
GLC09615.05
1916
Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, Alabama)
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Tuskegee Intstitute, Alabama A School Located in the "Black Belt" of the South
Tuskegee Institute information pamphlet with donation pledge form attached. The pamphlet is broken into 5 parts named; What Tuskegee Stands For, What Tuskegee Has Done, What Tuskegee is and Teaches, What Tuskegee Needs, A Special Need. The first...
GLC09616
1865
De Marsan, H., fl. 1865
Oil on the Brain
A song sheet with the lyrics of a song "Oil on the Brain." It is about the oil rush and people who have discovered oil as a means of wealth. The lyrics to the song are surrounded by an artistic border with depictions of people.
GLC09617
1942-1945
Various
[Collection of Los Angeles newspapers, 1942-1945][Decimalized .001-.214]
Collection of newspaper clippings related to World War II dated 1942-1945. Consist of 102 items belonging to various Los Angeles area newspaper publications including: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Herald Examiner and the Los Angeles Daily Herald...
GLC09619
1859
American Tract Society
The Child's Anti-Slavery Book: Containing a Few Words About American Slave Children. And Stories of Slave-Life.
This is a children's storybook filled with tales of slavery. There are 5 sections. The first is about the institution of slavery and explaining to children what slavery means. The second through the fifth sections are stories about particular people.
GLC09624
1804
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848.
Eulogy of General Alexander Hamilton, Pronounced at the Request of the Citizens of Boston, July 26, 1804
A published eulogy of Alexander Hamilton given by Harrison Gray Otis on July 26, 1804, 14 days after Hamilton's death. This work follows the accomplishments of Hamilton from a young man to his death. Focusing on his intelligence and role in the...
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