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1914
[Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]
Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.
GLC02679.71
30 October 1944
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." A big batch of mail just caught up to him and he now has nineteen letters dating back to September. He's happy to hear his packages arrived safely. Life is the same at base camp, and he admits to not being cut out for this...
GLC09620.141
15 April 1945
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He completed his thirty-ninth mission. It doesn't mean anything until he flies his last mission though. He and his crew have been the flight leaders for the past ten to twelve missions and they're now the most senior crew....
GLC09620.173
28 May 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Mother, Father, and Ruthie
One letter addressed to Mother, Father, and Ruthie from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1941. Pertains to his upcoming Memorial Day plans. Pertains to receiving the package they sent him, his group of friends and their nicknames, being picked for...
GLC09662.017
30 May 1941
to Grandma and Grandpa
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1941. Pertains to himself and other draftees attempting to get transferred. Mentions that due to an emergency many will not be able to go to on furlough soon. Refers...
GLC09662.019
31 May 1941
to Morris Schwartz
One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 31, 1941. Pertains to furloughs being placed on hold with a possibility of being shipped to the Philippines. Also mentions playing Pinochle and horseshoes to pass the time.
GLC09662.020
18 September 1941
to Naomi
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 18, 1941. Pertains to life on the military base, driving through Chester County, South Carolina, and a possible promotion falling through.
GLC09662.079
15 January 1942
[Items belonging to Warren Schwartz, January 1942]
Items belonging to Warren Schwartz pertaining to his military service while stationed at Fort Bragg. Includes a letter addressed to his parent, Morris and Eva Schwartz dated January 15 and an engraved invitation for a Jewish confirmation ceremony.
GLC09662.165
20 January 1942
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 20, 1942. Pertains to Warren and Marcia Abrams visiting him to take him to Fayetteville and Clinton. The latter was to pay a visit to Naomi Hurwitz.
GLC09662.168
22 January 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 22, 1942.
GLC09662.169
24 January 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 24, 1942. Pertains to life on the base and working in the Battalion Supply Office.
GLC09662.170
25 January 1942
Abrams, Warren, fl. 1941-1945
to Eva and Moe
One typed letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren and Marcia Abrams dated January 25, 1942. Pertains to spending three days with Warren Schwartz. Mentions that he may accept a promotion to sergeant.
GLC09662.171
26 January 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 26, 1942. Pertains to visiting Clinton, North Carolina and inquires about family friends.
GLC09662.172
27 January 1942
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 27, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Includes an untitled poem that Schwartz wrote.
GLC09662.173
30 January 1942
to Mother
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 30, 1942. Pertains to his finances.
GLC09662.175
1 February 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 1, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.176
2 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 2, 1942. Pertains to working in the Battalion Supply Office.
GLC09662.178
4 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 4, 1942. Pertains to immunizations being given on the base and rumors as to whether they will be deployed overseas.
GLC09662.179
5 February 1942
One postcard addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 5, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Requests his fraternity pin.
GLC09662.180
7 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 7, 1942.
GLC09662.181
9 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 9, 1942. Pertains to insurance payments. Thanks them for photographs of the family dog and his grandparent.
GLC09662.182
16 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 16, 1942. Pertains to training, the weather and possibly going to visit Raleigh, North Carolina.
GLC09662.189
17 February 1942
One typed letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 17, 1942. Pertains to working in the Battalion Supply Office.
GLC09662.190
20 February 1942
One postcard addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 20, 1942. Pertains to visiting Clinton, North Carolina.
GLC09662.191
24 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 24, 1942.
GLC09662.195
25 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 25, 1942.
GLC09662.196
26 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 26, 1942.
GLC09662.197
GLC09662.198
28 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 28, 1942.
GLC09662.200
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, and reflex examination. Included is an invitation to Arthur Burtman's confirmation.
GLC09662.165.01
20 March 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated March 20, 1942. Pertains to visiting Naomi Hurwitz and the weather.
GLC09662.212
27 March 1942
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 27, 1942. Provides updates about his family and visiting them over Passover. Envelope notes that Warren had not referred to Naomi's father passing away.
GLC09662.216
5 April 1942
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated April 5, 1942. Pertains to the journey home after Passover. Makes reference to her family's wellbeing following her father's passing.
GLC09662.217
September 28, 1941
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 28, 1941. Responding to her previous letter. Describes himself as modest and shy but joyous to have met her and how he thinks she is spending her time in Greensboro, North...
GLC09662.086
28 June 1943
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas
One pamphlet entitled, "Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas," dated June 28, 1943. This pamphlet contains the agreement between Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kentucky to conserve oil and gas. The...
GLC09693.28
5 April 1945
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 5, 1945. Pertains to receiving packages, boost in morale due to recent victories, and confirming that slave labor in Europe does exist. Gives a description of the German people he...
GLC09662.665
16 April 1945
to Darling
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated April 16, 1945. Inquires if she is feeling better from her injury.
GLC09662.668
18 April 1945
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated April 18, 1945. Inquires if she is feeling better from her injury. Reminisces about their relationship.
GLC09662.669
29 March 1944
to Mom, Dad and Grandma
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated March 29, 1944. Mentions seeing Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower ride by.
GLC09662.557
10 October 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 10, 1944. Mentions Roosevelt's letter in the publication Stars and Stripes.
GLC09662.623
2 February 1945
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 2, 1945. Pertains to her visit to Sanitorium, coverage of their division over the radio and books he's reading.
GLC09662.654
3 December 1943
to Dearest
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 3, 1943. Relates to receiving a book from her and his opinions on reading.
GLC09662.499
7 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, January 7, 1944. Related to receiving books from her. Mentions that he is reading "Anna and King of Siam."
GLC09662.519
16 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 16, 1944. Relates to reading. Mentions that he read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."
GLC09662.522
27 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 27, 1944. Relates to reading.
GLC09662.530
30 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 30, 1944. Details his weekend activities.
GLC09662.531
31 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 31, 1944. Details feeling homesick.
GLC09662.533
28 April 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 28, 1942. Pertains to working on the base, seeing a show parodying soldier's life on the base and a friend of his being pranked.
GLC09662.240
23 May 1942
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 23, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, working in the Battalion Supply Office, and attending a baseball game at the base.
GLC09662.262
1 October 1943
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 1, 1943. Describes the Rosh Hashanah services at their station.
GLC09662.476
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