Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; United States. Navy--Military life
Mrs. Couch sent a get well card to Jesse because he hurt his foot and has been in the hospital. Her husband Kenneth is in the Navy. Kenneth will be released from duty in January and they will return to Indiana. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Navy--Military life; USS Badoeng Strait; Correspondence
It has been 15 months since Ralph has been home. He is sorry to hear the bad news about Posey Cooper. Ralph left for Korea on an escort carrier. They went to Kobe, Japan to pick up Marine pilots and planes. The ship stayed off the coast of Korea...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); USS Dixie (Destroyer tender); United States. Navy--Military life; Correspondence
Robert enjoys getting the letters and Speed-O-Meter from Jesse. He likes reading about the people from home. He is stationed on the USS Dixie destroyer. He saw Diddy Prather and spent liberty with him in Old Mexico. Robert is now engaged to Mary...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Air Force--Military life--Intelligence Officer; Military education; Military promotions; Correspondence
Stanley has received another stripe and is now a Staff Sergeant. He had been attending school in Denver, Colorado. He is currently working as Intelligence Officer. He really likes the officer he works for. Paul David sent him a letter. This letter...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp Desert Rock (Nev.); Camp Cooke (Calif.); United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Bill is at Camp Desert Rock in Nevada. He cannot talk about what he does there. He will be at Camp Cooke, California next. Bill really enjoys getting the Speed-O-Meter in the mail. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War II, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--End
Henry is leaving the military and heading to California. He plans on staying on the west coast. He wants Frank to send his 45 pistol to a friend in California for him to pick up. He wants to have it for hunting. This letter is part of a 37 letter...
Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Radio operators; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island; Evacuations; Islands of the Pacific--Description and travel; Military insignia; Souvenirs
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Correspondence; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); World War, 1939-1945--Military facilities--American--Washington (State)--Fort Lewis; Military spouses; Christmas presents; Alaska--Climate; California--Climate; Bombs;...
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Military hospitals; Malaria; Military leaves and furloughs; Bombings; United States. Navy. Seabees; Writing
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Military hospitals; Malaria; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; California--Description and travel; Oranges; Walnuts; Actors; Pope, Marion, 1916-1985
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Correspondence; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Military service; Wounds & injuries; Berry, Raymond D. (Bill)
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
