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

Collection Summary

Collection of a letter and newspaper clippings sent to Daniel Landau from Dorothy Landau dated July 25, 1943. Consists of two letters and six newspaper clippings related to local news and the polio epidemic.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC09993.078-View header record
Type: Header Record
Date: 25 July 1943
Author/Creator: Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992
Title: [Collection of correspondence and newspaper clippings]
Place Written: Hannibal, Missouri
Pagination: 8 items

Time Period

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

Sub-Era: World War II

People

Landau, Dorothy K., 1908-1992

Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968

Subjects

World War II

Marriage

Soldiers and Civilians

Women's History

Children and Family

Showing 8 of 8 records

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Soldiers with 'Code in the Head' Try to Get News Past Army Censors

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Soldiers with 'Code in the Head' Try to Get News Past Army Censors." Pertains to soldiers attempting to write to family and friends without being censored.

GLC09993.078.01

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Third Doctor to Join City Polio Battle

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Third Doctor to Join City Polio Battle." Pertains to John L. Lavan, a doctor from New York City, travelling to Dallas to join the efforts in slowing the spread of polio among children.

GLC09993.078.02

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Common Housefly Blamed Infantile Paralysis Virus

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Common Housefly Blamed Infantile Paralysis Virus." Pertains to the cause of polio infections.

GLC09993.078.03

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Many Eating Spots Are Out of Bounds for Troops

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Many Eating Spots Are Out of Bounds for Troops." Pertains to restaurants that are off limits to military troops due to the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.078.04

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Health

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Health." Pertains to the continued polio epidemic in Dallas, Texas.

GLC09993.078.05

Collection Item

Newspaper clipping

Servicemen Told To Stay Out of 23 Eating Places

25 July 1943

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Servicemen Told To Stay Out of 23 Eating Places." Pertains to restaurants that are off limits to military troops due to the polio epidemic.

GLC09993.078.06

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Dorothy Landau

25 July 1943

Kaufman, Rose, fl. 1942-1943

One letter addressed to Dorothy K. Landau from Rose Kaufman dated Friday, noon. Pertains to sending ration books, film and update on polio cases.

GLC09993.078.07

Collection Item

Typed letter signed

to Daniel Landau

25 July 1943