Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992 [Collection of correspondence and newspaper clippings]

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Collection of a letter and newspaper clippings sent to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Consists of a letter and six newspaper clippings related to local news and the polio epidemic.

GLC#
GLC09993.077-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
23 July 1943
Author/Creator
Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992
Title
[Collection of correspondence and newspaper clippings]
Place Written
Hannibal, Missouri
Pagination
7 items
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II
Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992
Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968
World War II
Marriage
Soldiers and Civilians
Women's History
Children and Family

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Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Daniel Landau

23 July 1943

Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992

One letter addressed to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 23, 1943. Pertains to updates of family and friends. Mentions that she lost weight after having strep throat.

GLC09993.077.01
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

Infantile Paralysis in Freestone County

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Infantile Paralysis in Freestone County." Related to news of a children who were hospitalized from polio in Freestone County.

GLC09993.077.02
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

Infantile Paralysis in Freestone County (continued)

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Infantile Paralysis in Freestone County." Continued news of a family who had to relocate due to the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.077.03
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

YMCA Pool is Closed Until August First

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "YMCA Pool is Closed Until August First." Related to a local pool that was closed due to the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.077.04
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

Ex-Miss Texas Dies Of State Fair In Kansas

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Ex-Miss Texas Dies Of State Fair In Kansas." Pertains to the passing of Bonnie Ruth Slauson from infantile paralysis.

GLC09993.077.05
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

Warm Springs Doctor Here to Aid in War on Polio

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Warm Springs Doctor Here to Aid in War on Polio." Reports that R.L. Bennet, a doctor from the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation arrived in Dallas to assist with the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.077.06
Collection Item
Newspaper clipping

Health

23 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Health." Continued article related to the quarantine of men at Camp Wolters during the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.077.07