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14 November 1942
Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997
to Mamma
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 14, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby.
GLC09954.022
circa 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions that they are on alert that day.
GLC09954.023
16 November 1942
to Will
One letter addressed to Willie Faye Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 16, 1942. Inquires about her husband serving abroad and her children.
GLC09954.024
November 15, 1942
Benson, T. Wade, 1915-2006
to Mama
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated November 15, 1942. Pertains to corresponding with family and friends, his health, and daily life while stationed in California. Mentions Thanksgiving dinner.
GLC09954.025
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
18 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 18, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions possibility of going on furlough for three days.
GLC09954.028
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.
GLC09954.029
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.
GLC09954.031
21 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 21, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Shelby. Mentions that he will need to visit the dentist when he is on furlough.
GLC09954.032
23 November 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated November 23, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in California. Mentions that he has a cold.
GLC09954.033
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 that Grand Ole Opry will be at their camp.
GLC09954.034
November 22, 1942
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 22, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed in at Camp Hattiesburg. Mentions possibly looking into transferring.
GLC09954.035
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.
GLC09954.036
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.
GLC09954.037
Smith, Eugene S., fl. 1942
to Mrs. Fred Hughey
One postcard addressed to Willie Faye Hughey from Eugene S. Smith dated November 24, 1942. Pertains to a subscription with National Christian magazine.
GLC09954.038
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.
GLC09954.039
circa 1943
United Press
[Article related to Charlie Chaplina and Oona O'Neill marrying]
One newspaper clipping related to the marriage of 54-year-old Charlie Chaplin to 18-year-old Oona O'Neill.
GLC09953.040
18 September 1945
Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992
Property Issue Slip
One document entitled Property Issue Slip dated September 18, 1945. A list of property with numbers next to them in a column for quantity desired. In the next column titled Action the same numbers are present.
GLC09930.12.10
circa September 1945
[List of Travel]
One document listing travel taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.
GLC09930.12.11.01
Mileage Voucher
One document entitled Mileage Voucher listing travel from Washington D.C. to New York, to San Francisco taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.
GLC09930.12.11.02
19 June 1945
[Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard]
One document as a Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard dated June 19, 1945. Includes personal, military and skill information.
GLC09930.12.12
9 August 1944
[Application for National Service Life Insurance Dever Spencer Byard]
One document entitled Application for National Service Life Insurance filled out by Dever Spencer Byard dated August 9, 1944.
GLC09930.12.13
13 November 1943
Jacobs, Randall, 1895-1967
[Naval Reserves]
One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated November 13, 1943. Regarding appointment into the Naval Reserves.
GLC09930.12.14
6 November 1945
[Request for report]
One note requesting a report dated November 6, 1945.
GLC09930.13.01
circa 1945
One undated note requesting Dever Spencer Byard draft provisions.
GLC09930.13.02
Constitutional Changes To Be Proposed
One document entitled Constitutional Changes To Be Proposed circa September 1945. Regarding possible changes in the Japanese Government post surrender.
GLC09930.13.03
15 November 1945
to Colonel Fulcher
One letter from Dever Spencer Byard to Colonel Fulcher dated November 15, 1945. Regarding legal representation and policy with occupying forces in Japan.
GLC09930.14.01
One letter from Dever Spencer Byard to Colonel Fulcher dated November 15, 1945. Regarding legal representation and policy with occupying forces in Japan. (Same as GLC09930.14.01)
GLC09930.14.02
26 November 1945
The Imperial Diet
One document entitled The Imperial Diet dated November 26, 1945. A list of the committees and members of the Diet.
GLC09930.15
December 1945
[Abolishment of Certain Political Parties, Associations, Societies and Other Organizations]
One document regarding the "Abolishment of Certain Political Parties, Associations, Societies and Other Organizations" dated December 1945. Includes policies of why organizations are to be disbanded as well as an appendix listing the organizations in...
GLC09930.16
Ruth W. Shue Bride of Kurt Riedel
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Ruth W. Shue Bride of Kurt Riedel." Announces the marriage of Ruth Willis Shue to Kurt Riedel.
GLC09953.041
Mother Goose in Swing Time
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Mother Goose in Swing Time." Prints a three riddles related to current eveents.
GLC09953.042
Factory Building Sold to Stevens
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Factory Building Sold to Stevens." Pertains to Frederick Mills Pocketbook Company converting to a venetian blind factory. Sold to Wilbur Stevens.
GLC09953.043
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
6 December 1945
Baxter, R.R., fl. 1945
[Release from Active Duty]
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945.
GLC09930.17.01
Gibson, Mary, ?-2007
[Cartoon illustrated by Mary Gibson]
One newspaper clipping of a cartoon depicting a hairdresser working with a customer.
GLC09953.045
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945. (Same text as GLC09930.17.01)
GLC09930.17.02
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945. (Same text as GLC09930.17.01-.02)
GLC09930.17.03
29 December 1945
McLean, G.A., fl. 1945
[Travel orders]
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 29, 1945.
GLC09930.17.04
Associated Press
American Dialogues
One newspaper clipping entitled, "American Dialogues." Pertains to women wearing stockings.
GLC09953.046
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 29, 1945.(Same text as GLC09930.17.04)
GLC09930.17.05
[Newspaper clipping related to local couple]
One newspaper clipping related to Nelson L. Holton and Valerie Holton visiting with her mother Mary Cummings.
GLC09953.047
1918
One newspaper clipping entitled, "1918." Details different events that took place during World War I.
GLC09953.048
[Money receipt belonging to Lynn Knapp]
One money receipt made out to Lynn Knapp for $3.
GLC09953.049
Albany
One newspaper clipping related to Japanese battle flag captured by the U.S. Marine Corps.
GLC09953.050
31 December 1945
Bolte, J.H., fl. 1945
One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 31, 1945. Includes a note about travel via commercial airline and the cost being taken from Byard's claim.
GLC09930.17.06
Hunter G.P., fl. 1945
[Release from active duty orders]
GLC09930.17.07
[Excerpted pages from prayer book]
Two pages of prayer excerpted from a book.
GLC09953.051
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