Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 [Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]

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Collection Summary

Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also addressed to family members: Eva Schwartz, his mother; Morris Schwartz, his father; Sarah Friedman, his grandmother and his younger sister. Covers basic training, his tour of duty in North Carolina, Morocco, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, France and England. Describes daily life, finding solace with the local Jewish community in North Carolina, and comments on various generals. Scrapbook contains 32 pages of photographs taken of and by Warren Schwartz. (see GLC09662.713) Schwartz served in the U.S. Army as a Technician Fifth Grade for the 925th Field Artillery Battallion, 100th Infantry Division.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC09662
Type: Header Record
Date: 1941-1945
Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Title: [Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination: 713 items.

Time Period

Primary time period: Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

Sub-Era: World War II

People

Abrams, Joe, fl. 1941

Abrams, Rebecca, fl. 1941

Abrams, Warren, fl. 1941-1945

Acervino, Vincent, fl. 1941

Arthur, fl. 1941

Bayar, Barbara, Ann, fl. 1941

Bennett, LeRoy F., fl. 1941

Burtman, Arthur, fl. 1942

Byrne, Gerard, 1934-

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

Clifford, Arthur, 1931-

Cline, Doris, fl. 1941

Davis, Marlin, fl. 1941

Dugan (captain), fl. 1941

Friedman, Sarah, 1868-?

Friedman, Solomon, 1866-1942

Hoyle, Rene Edward de Russy, 1883-1981

Hurwitz, Naomi, 1897-1973

Hurwitz, Norman, fl. 1941

Kasowsky, A., fl. 1941

Koontz (lieutenant), fl. 1941

Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

Milne (captain), fl. 1941

Pearlmutter, Irma, fl. 1941

Peterson, Al, fl. 1941

Randall, Jane, 1938-

Ray, Henry, fl. 1941

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

Schwartz, Eva, 1894-1966

Schwartz, Morris, 1891-1963

Schwartz, Ruth, 1928-2005

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

Selma, fl. 1941

Suther, Nathan, fl. 1941

Suther, Nathan, Mrs., fl. 1941

Suther, Stephen, fl. 1941

Thomas, Peter, fl. 1941

Tierney, Paul, fl. 1941

Warren, Anthony, fl. 1941

Williams, Bernard A., fl. 1941

Winer, Nathan, fl. 1941

Wolf, Jack, fl. 1941

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960

Subjects

Children and Family

Holidays and Celebrations

Injury or Wound

Jewish Americans

Military Training

Soldier's Letter

Soldiers and Civilians

Women's History

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Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Mom and Dad

February 26, 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated February 26, 1941. Mentions an acquaintance by the name of Wolfe, a prank pulled by two soldiers, and feeling lonely.

GLC09662.001

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to Mom and Dad

10 March 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 10, 1941. Describes responsibilities, character of sergeants Grainger and Wauger, and weaponry.

GLC09662.002

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to Mom and Dad

11 March 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mom and Dad from Warren Schwartz dated March 11, 1941. Describes frustration with decisions he has made in his life. Also mentions Naomi whom he may meet in Fayetteville.

GLC09662.003

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to "Cous"

22 March 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to "Cous" from Warren Schwartz dated March 22, 1941. First half of the letter pertains to preparing a parade President Roosevelt who would be visiting their division. Mentions restrictions on base such as a curfew and possible...

GLC09662.004

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to Warren Abrams

23 March 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to "Cous" from Warren Schwartz dated March 23, 1941. Related to an evening when he and his fellow GI soldiers went on a group date with girls from a nearby town.

GLC09662.005

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to Warren Abrams

16 April 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 16, 1941. Pertains to weather, military training, drinking, and an interaction with a brush fire near base.

GLC09662.006

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to Mom and Dad

19 April 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. M. Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 19, 1941. Pertains to the process of requesting to go on furlough.

GLC09662.007

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to Warren Abrams

28 April 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated April 28, 1941. Pertains to life on the base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and recreational activities in town nearby.

GLC09662.008

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[Mother's Day card to Eva Schwartz]

4 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One greeting card for Mother's Day addressed to Eva Schwartz dated May 4, 1941.

GLC09662.009

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to Warren Abrams

8 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 8, 1941. Pertains to the weather, an interaction with Sgt. Aron as well as his opinion of him as a person, and attending a burlesque show,

GLC09662.010

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to Warren Abrams

12 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 12, 1941. Pertains to description of men in unit and activities when he visits a nearby town. Also mentions receiving gas masks.

GLC09662.011

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to Warren Abrams

18 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 18, 1941. Pertains to personal finances and debt, receiving packages from his cousin and Irving Tuttle. Also mentions an altercation with a stranger on a visit to town.
Noted use of...

GLC09662.012

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to Eva Schwartz [Decimalized .01- .03]

May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

Three items addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 19, 1941 and May 21, 1941. Pertaining to life at the base and wishing her a Happy Mother's Day.

Attached with letter is a Mother's Day note from Ruthie.

GLC09662.013

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to Eva Schwartz

8 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One undated note wish Eva Schwartz a Happy Mother's Day from Ruthie.

GLC09662.013.01

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to Eva Schwartz

19 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 19, 1941. Pertains to relationship with a lieutant and military training.

GLC09662.013.02

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to Eva Schwartz

22 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 22, 1941. Pertains to getting a company dog, Gwendolyn and building a dog house.

GLC09662.013.03

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to Sarah Friedman

23 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 23, 1941. Pertains to relationship with a lieutenant, training,

GLC09662.014

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to Grandma and Grandpa

24 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 24, 1941. Pertains to their schedule and possibly attending a carnival on the outskirts of town.

GLC09662.015

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to Mother

28 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mrs. M. Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1941. Pertains to his upcoming Memorial Day plans.

GLC09662.016

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to Mother, Father, and Ruthie

28 May 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

One letter addressed to Mother, Father, and Ruthie from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1941. Pertains to his upcoming Memorial Day plans. Pertains to receiving the package they sent him, his group of friends and their nicknames, being picked for...

GLC09662.017