Hawaii--Social life and customs--1940-1950; Hawaiian language
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...
France--Social life and customs--1940-1950; Alcoholic beverages; Weather; Girls; Prices; Inflation
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...
England--Social life and customs--1940-1950; V-mail; McKinley, Leslie N. (Boob); Prisoners of war
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...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Skirmishing; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, to let her know how much he missed her after her recent visit. He sent a brigade toward Harrisonburg but had to order them back after being reprimanded by Halleck. He also offers details of a recent skirmish.
Milroy family--Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life
A letter from Milroy to his wife, Mary. He writes to his children, Ella, Val and Walter in the first part of the letter. He writes to Mary about the conditions of the area. He also writes of a skirmish between some men he sent to scout and the...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Alleghany Summit, Battle of, W. Va., 1861; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing the wet conditions of Western Virginia. He talks about the possibility of the 9th leaving for Kentucky, and of the slim possibility that McClellan will let him go with the 9th. He also talks of Rebel...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Japanese; Unemployment; Manila (Philippine); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown
James is still in the service but has enough points to go home. He thought he might get home by Christmas. Charlestown has become a ghost town because the Powder Plant shut down from the war being over. James is unsure of what job he will do when...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Paris (France)
Jimmy got an Easter card via V-mail from Frank and Dorothy. Jimmy's wife has been sick and is getting a garden out. Jimmy is somewhere in France near Paris. He get ice cream and coke there. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Farming; Weather; Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown
Jimmy talks about his family and asks about Frank's family. He talks about the war ending and people being drafted. He talks about the weather and spring planting. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank A. and Dorothy Smith...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Homesickness
Jimmy really wants to go home. He says he should be allowed to go home because of all he has gone through. His living conditions are better and he gets ice cream three times a week. He talks about planting tobacco and it makes him homesick. His...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Paris (France); Creil (France); Normandy (France)
Jimmy is near Creil, France. He asks about Frank's job at the Powder Plant. He is waiting to go home. He talks about being on the beach heads of France and how rough it was. He gets to visit Paris sometimes. This letter is part of a 37 letter...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Nuremberg (Germany); Prisoner of war
Jimmy is near Nuremberg, Germany. He says it is really torn up from all the bombs. He doesn't like Germany. He really wants to go home and stop moving around. He got to see the Glen Miller Band. He is glad Gene Deppy is back home after getting out...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Homesickness; France
Jimmy wrote this letter to his brother Henry not to Frank and Dorothy. Jimmy is back in France. He is really homesick and is tired of the Army. His wife Edna has a garden but is having trouble getting water. Jimmy saw Elmer Smith in Paris. While in...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Homesickness; Paris (France)
Jimmy is homesick and doesn't understand why he hasn't gotten to go home. He went to Paris and saw Elmer at the Red Cross. He talks about how the cost of things has gone up everywhere. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Weather
Medford is in Germany. He writes about the weather there and back home. He asks about Dorothy's family. He says he cannot answer Dorothy's questions as they are military secrets. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank A. and...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life
Medford is in Germany. He would like to be back home. Dorothy sent him some stationary. He talks about the weather being nice. He asks how people are. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank A. and Dorothy Smith between March...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life
Medford is in Germany but would like to be back home. Dorothy sent him cookies, cake, and candy which he enjoyed. He talks about how the families are doing. He hasn't heard from his girl friend so he thinks she has left him. This letter is part of...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; Military training; Fort Worden (Wash.); Welding
Alfred is at Fort Worden in Washington. He tells about the Red Cross and how they help people get leave to go home if a family member dies. He learns that his job is going to be a welder. He will start welding school at Hudson Point, Washington. He...
