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1945-03, Willson To Rose, Willson Henry Price

Series 1, Correspondence from Willson Price

This collection contains correspondence written by Master Sergeant Willson Henry Price, United States Marine Corps to his family during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Price was a Navajo Code Talker during the Second World War, and he is honored on the Code Talker Monument in the Window Rock Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona. MSgt. Price sometimes wrote his first name with one "L" on mailing envelopes, but signed his name at the end of letters with two 'LLs.'

1945-02-13, Walter To Florence, Walter Keeler

Walter Keeler Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1945-02-11, John To Family, John G. Shindledecker

John G. Shindledecker First World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

Photograph, Unknown

Marie Hubly Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

Undated, Photograph, Willard And Sharon Standing, Unknown

Willard Thomas Siebenaller Second World War correspondence

This collection contains correspondence from Yeoman 1C Willard Thomas Siebenaller, USN, to his wife, Ruth Siebenaller, during the Second World War.

Undated, Photograph, Willard And Sharon Stroller, Unknown

Willard Thomas Siebenaller Second World War correspondence

This collection contains correspondence from Yeoman 1C Willard Thomas Siebenaller, USN, to his wife, Ruth Siebenaller, during the Second World War.

1944-11-07, Birth Certificate, Norma Stegman

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1944-10-01, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1944-07-22, Expeditions, Engagements, Distinguished Service, Unknown

Series 4. Service Document Photocopies

No abstract provided.

1944-06-12, Allen To Wife, Allen M. Boyden

D-Day Correspondence

A surgeon in the Army, Maj. Allen M. Boyden performed some of the first surgeries on Omaha Beach. In this letter, Boyden writes to his wife, explaining that this is the first letter he was able to write to her in a long time - presumably the first letter since before the Allied invasion at Normandy, France on D-Day. He writes about not being able to sleep for a week due to the many major surgeries he had to conduct. Maj. Boyden writes that he feels he is making a difference in the war.

1944-06-06, Ralph To Parents, Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr.

D-Day Correspondence

This letter is written a day after June 6, 1944. Lt. Ralph P. Goldsticker, Jr., a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Force Corps, writes about the 1944 June 5 debrief leading up to the D-Day. He also discusses how he flew two missions on D-Day and the second mission - in the afternoon - is when he was able to see the Allied forces along Normandy's beaches. Lt. Goldsticker writes that throughout the entire day, he and the rest of the Air Corps wanted to know the details of what was happening on the beachhead.

1944-06-06, David To Wife, David B. Biddle

D-Day Correspondence

Sgt. Davide Biddle, USA, wrote to his wife on D-Day, expressing to her the significance of the day and what it means to ending the war. He frequently reassures his wife that he is not trying to scare her but reassurring her that she is strong. Sgt. Biddle emphasizes the importance of praying and trusting God throughout the remainder of the war. The seargent also expresses he continued love for his wife as he writes the letter. Biddle would not land in Normandy until June 11, 1944, a few days after D-Day.

1944-05-29, John To Family, John G. Shindledecker

John G. Shindledecker First World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1944-03-05, Jack To Evabel, Jack P. Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1944, Certificate Of Death, Unknown

Series 4. Service Document Photocopies

No abstract provided.

1944, Photograph Of Helen G. S. Martin, Unknown

Helen G. Staebler Martin Second World War correspondence and photograph

Photograph of Lt. Helen G. S. Martin, USA – 1944

1944, Phillip To Family, Philip A. Lathrap

Phillip A. Lathrap Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1943-12-21, Memorial Service Pamphlet, Meek Funeral Home

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1935-10-24, Document, Unknown

Series 2. Condolence letters and other materials

This collection contains seven correspondence from 2ndLt. Norris K. Calkins, USAAF to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are ten correspondence to his parents in regards to his missing in action and subsequent killing in action status. Ephemera from his father Norris R. Calkins from the First World War is also included.

1943-10-05, Larry To Ann, Larry Langerholc

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1943-09-16, Phillip To Ann, Phillip Langerholc

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1943-04-20, Ephemera, Unknown

Series 2. Condolence letters and other materials

This collection contains seven correspondence from 2ndLt. Norris K. Calkins, USAAF to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are ten correspondence to his parents in regards to his missing in action and subsequent killing in action status. Ephemera from his father Norris R. Calkins from the First World War is also included.

1938-02-01, Evabel To Jack, Evabel Bell

Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt

Lindstadt Brothers First World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

1918-11-12, Frenzers First Cruise, Charles J. Frenzer

Charles J. Frenzer First World War poem

This poem, titled "Frenzers First Cruise," was written by Charles J. Frenzer during the First World War. Frenzer was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown, Ireland. In this poem, Frenzer writes about his various feelings about being shipped out to Queenstown, wanting to serve in the military, wanting to fight in the frontlines, and regretting joining the U.S. Navy.

1918-08-16, Laun To Carl, Laun Bee

Laun Bee First World War correspondence

No abstract provided.

Panoramic Photograph Of 3rd Liberty Loan Parade, 27th Division U.S. Army, Spartanburg, S.C., 1918., W. J. Armstrong

Local History

A panoramic photograph, taken from the Cleveland Hotel, captures downtown Spartanburg, S.C. in 1918, and in particular, the 3rd Liberty Loan parade, with the 27th Division of the U.S Army marching down Main Street. Numerous downtown landmarks are visible, including the towers of Wofford College, the spire of Central Methodist Church, Cleveland Law Range, the court house of the period, Andrews Building, Belk Hudson Building, the Daniel Morgan Statue and Morgan Square, the intersection of Main and Church Streets, the original City Hall and the Spartanburg Herald Journal Building.

1915, Picture Of Grant, Grant Hanford Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

1913, Picture Of Marcia, Marcia Ruth Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

Correspondence To William Barrett Taylor, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Co-Operative Building Plan Association Architects, George S. & J. Willis Hewitt, Practical Paper Hangers, William Barrett Taylor

William Robertson Boggs Family Papers

Correspondence to William Barrett Taylor, date unknown or unclear.

Box 3, folder 7.