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16 November 1942
Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997
to Mamma
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 16, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions finances.
GLC09954.026
17 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 17, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Refers to the family farm as "Benson plantation."
GLC09954.027
circa 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions reasons for not requesting a transfer.
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to Will
One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson. Thanks her for a pamphlet. Mentions letters received from friends.
GLC09954.030
20 November 1942
to Waymon
One letter addressed to Waymon Edwin Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 20, 1942. Inquires about hunting and asks him to help their mother with recruiting.
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23 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions his opinion of men's behavior at the camp.
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24 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 24, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions a rumor that they may be sent to Texas.
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25 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 25, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby.
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circa 1943
United Press
Factory Building Sold to Stevens
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Our Men in Service" Pertains to promotions, transfers and enlistment of military servicemen. Of particular note is reference to Lynn Knapp arriving in London.
GLC09953.044
1944-1945
Oursler, Winnie, fl. 1944-1945
[Letters belonging to Robert C. Oursler, 1944-1945][Decimalized .01-24]
Collection of letters belonging to Robert C. Oursler dated 1944-1945. Consists of 24 items primarily sent from his wife, Winnie Oursler, as well as, his mother, grandmother and aunt. Letters are related to updates of family life in Stillwater...
GLC09998
10 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 10, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions local Filipinos and responds to news of the farm crops.
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13 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 13, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, weather and bible study.
GLC09954.309
19 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 19, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions himself and another man who are both growing tomato plants.
GLC09954.310
16 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 16, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, the weather and news from home received.
GLC09954.311
22 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 22, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, weather and bible discussion.
GLC09954.312
30 July 1945
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated July 30, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions meals, weather and sharing religious pamphlets with the local Filipino women.
GLC09954.313
24 May 1942
Landau, Dorothy, fl. 1941-1945
to Daniel
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 24, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances. Mentions that their daughter, Harriet has had a cough.
GLC09993.012
circa 1941-1945
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances. Mentions that their daughter is recovering from a cough.
GLC09993.015
30 May 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances while living in Hannibal, Missouri. Mentions that their daughter's health, shopping and the weather. Expresses that it has...
GLC09993.017
31 May 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated May 31, 1942. Pertains to news and updates of acquiantances while living in Hannibal, Missouri. Mentions that their children, errands and finances.
GLC09993.018
1 June 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to their daughter being hospitalized and how she feels emotionally.
GLC09993.020
Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968
to Dorothy
One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel Landau dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to their daughter being hospitalized. Tries to offer words of support as Dorothy struggles on her own with their children. Mentions his experience in the Navy thus...
GLC09993.021
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 1, 1942. Pertains to their daughter, Harriet's health, and having assistance from his uncle Jake. Also provides of friends and family.
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2 June 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 2, 1942. Pertains to making plans with family and friends so that someone would be with Harriet while Dorothy visited Daniel.
GLC09993.023
Kaufman, Rose, fl. 1942-1943
One postcard addressed to Dorothy Landau from her mother Rose Kaufman dated June 2, 1942.
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3 June 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 3, 1942. Pertains to making plans for a move. Coordinates this while Harriet remains hospitalized.
GLC09993.025
1942
One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from her mother Rose Kaufman dated 1942. Mentions visiting the Red Cross and how her daughter is faring.
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4 June 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated June 4, 1942. Pertains to visiting with Harriet while she remains in the hospital. Mentions plans to travel; how their daughter Dorothy fares while she stays with her grandmother and...
GLC09993.027
5 June 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel B. Landau from Rose Kaufman dated June 5, 1942. Provides updates of his daughter Dorothy. Includes a note from her at the end of the letter. It's notated that Dorothy's note was dictated.
GLC09993.028
9 June 1942
One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel Landau dated June 9, 1942. Pertains to whether Dorothy should travel and opinion on their move.
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10 June 1942
One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel Landau dated June 10, 1942. Pertains to whether Dorothy should travel and opinion on their move. Mentions that where he is stationed is not permanent. Offers that instead she visit to see if she...
GLC09993.030
9 September 1942
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated September 9, 1942. Pertains to updates of their family and friends.
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18 July 1943
Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992
to Daniel Landau
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 18, 1943. Pertains to taking care of their daughters. Mentions a friend who fears being drafted.
GLC09993.068
29 July 1943
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 29, 1943. Thanks him for the roses. Mentions Harriet being vaccinated, news of friends, the weather and other updates.
GLC09993.069
20 July 1943
[Letter and clipping belonging to Daniel Landau]
Collection of a letter and clipping belonging to Daniel Landau dated July 20, 1943.
GLC09993.070
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 20, 1943. Pertains to updates of daily life in Missouri.
GLC09993.070.01
[Three newspaper clipping from Dorothy Landau]
Collection of three newspaper clippings from Dorothy Landau pertaining to various local and international news.
GLC09993.071
21 July 1943
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 21, 1943. Pertains to gardening and the car. Includes a letter from Dorothy Rose as well.
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22 July 1943
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 22, 1943. Pertains to updates of friends and family.
GLC09993.073
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Rose Landau dated July 21, 1943.
GLC09993.072.01
23 July 1943
One letter addressed Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Pertains to updates of family, friends and homelife.
GLC09993.075
One v-mail addressed Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Pertains to updates of family, friends and homelife. Mentions that a gym set for the girls was set up and that she misses him.
GLC09993.076
[Collection of correspondence and newspaper clippings]
Collection of a letter and newspaper clippings sent to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Consists of a letter and six newspaper clippings related to local news and the polio epidemic.
GLC09993.077
One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Pertains to updates of family and friends. Mentions that she lost weight after having strep throat.
GLC09993.077.01
5 April 1944
Pietry, Joan, fl. 1944
to Robert E. Dyer
One greeting card from Joan Pietry to Robert E. Dyer dated April 5, 1944. This Easter card features a couple with the man holding tulips behind his back.
GLC09996.128
19 August 1943
Benson, James Mervin, 1912-2006
to Bonner
One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from James Mervin Benson dated August 19, 1943. Pertains to updates of family members and friends.
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1 September 1944
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 1, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in Europe (inferred from his mention that he is paid in Dutch money). Describes people in local village.
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6 September 1944
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 6, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in Europe (inferred from his mention that he is paid in Dutch money). Mentions meals and the gospel broadcast.
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6 January 1944
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated Netherlands East Indies, January 6, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in Indonesia. Pertains to scholarships for men discharged from the army, a fellow Christian who has been...
GLC09954.197
18 January 1944
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated Netherlands East Indies, January 18, 1944. Pertains to life while stationed in Indonesia. Relays that he may be catching a cold. Responds to news of friends and family, news of the...
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