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Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

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13 September 1945

Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 13, 1945.

GLC09611.485

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13 September 1945

Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 13, 1945.

GLC09611.485

Date: 13 September 1945

13-14 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 13-14, 1945. Letter is started on the 13 of September but is re-dated the 14th on the fourth page.

GLC09855.244

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13-14 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 13-14, 1945. Letter is started on the 13 of September but is re-dated the 14th on the fourth page.

GLC09855.244

Date: 13-14 September 1945

13 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that autumn is beginning. He asks how the mail has been coming. He also says he is glad Sylvia received the first part of the trip to Switzerland already.

GLC09414.1497

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13 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that autumn is beginning. He asks how the mail has been coming. He also says he is glad Sylvia received the first part of the trip to Switzerland already.

GLC09414.1497

Date: 13 September 1945

13 September 1945

Stouffer, E.M., Mrs., (fl. 1943-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Mrs. E.M. Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 13, 1945.

GLC09611.484

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13 September 1945

Stouffer, E.M., Mrs., (fl. 1943-1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Mrs. E.M. Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 13, 1945.

GLC09611.484

Date: 13 September 1945

14 September 1945

Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09611.487

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14 September 1945

Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09611.487

Date: 14 September 1945

14 September 1945

Norris, Don (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ruth Fairchild

One letter addressed to Ruth Fairchild from Don dated September 14, 1945. Gives an update of his duties on the base with a schedule of his daily activities. Inquires about the family.

GLC09903.38

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14 September 1945

Norris, Don (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ruth Fairchild

One letter addressed to Ruth Fairchild from Don dated September 14, 1945. Gives an update of his duties on the base with a schedule of his daily activities. Inquires about the family.

GLC09903.38

Date: 14 September 1945

14-15 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 14-15, 1945. Letter is started on the 14 of September but is re-dated the 15th on the first page.

GLC09855.245

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14-15 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 14-15, 1945. Letter is started on the 14 of September but is re-dated the 15th on the first page.

GLC09855.245

Date: 14-15 September 1945

14 September 1945

Chambers G.W., fl. 1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from G.W. Chambers to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09611.507.02

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14 September 1945

Chambers G.W., fl. 1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from G.W. Chambers to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09611.507.02

Date: 14 September 1945

15 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports they may move back to Reims. He asks about his razor, and tells Sylvia to take it to the Schick people for an overhauling. He also comments that he plans to go to a show that night.

GLC09414.1498

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15 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports they may move back to Reims. He asks about his razor, and tells Sylvia to take it to the Schick people for an overhauling. He also comments that he plans to go to a show that night.

GLC09414.1498

Date: 15 September 1945

16 September 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 16, 1945.

GLC09611.486

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16 September 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 16, 1945.

GLC09611.486

Date: 16 September 1945

16 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 16, 1945.

GLC09855.246

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16 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 16, 1945.

GLC09855.246

Date: 16 September 1945

16 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 16, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.256

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16 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 16, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.256

Date: 16 September 1945

16 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 16, 1945. Second letter dated the 16th. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.257

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16 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 16, 1945. Second letter dated the 16th. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.257

Date: 16 September 1945

16 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he ended up not going to the show because the line to get in was too long. He also writes that Sylvia and Olga had their hopes up about them coming home and now they will have to wait again from Reims.

GLC09414.1499

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16 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

GLC09414.1499

Date: 16 September 1945

17 September 1945

Norris, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 17, 1945. Gives updates of the family; where the family members are working, visiting Greenburg, having a ham barbecue. Also states that they heard on the radio that the 38th Division would be discharged soon.

GLC09903.39

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17 September 1945

Norris, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carl M. Norris

GLC09903.39

Date: 17 September 1945

17 September 1945

Winemiller, Robert A., (fl. 1921-1947)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 17, 1945.

GLC09611.488

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17 September 1945

Winemiller, Robert A., (fl. 1921-1947)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 17, 1945.

GLC09611.488

Date: 17 September 1945

18 September 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09611.490

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18 September 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09611.490

Date: 18 September 1945

18 September 1945

Norris, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 18, 1945. Gives updates of the family, the weather and what they had done for the day. Sends him best wishes and a safe return soon.

GLC09903.40

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18 September 1945

Norris, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carl M. Norris

GLC09903.40

Date: 18 September 1945

18 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09855.247

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18 September 1945

White, L. Jean, (1915-2014)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. White

One letter from L. Jean White to Frank B. White dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09855.247

Date: 18 September 1945

18 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that they will most likely move on Friday, and that if Sylvia doesn't hear from him for a couple of days it doesn't mean he's coming home. He also includes a short note from Joe.

GLC09414.1500

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18 September 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that they will most likely move on Friday, and that if Sylvia doesn't hear from him for a couple of days it doesn't mean he's coming home. He also includes a short note from Joe.

GLC09414.1500

Date: 18 September 1945

18 September 1945

Huber, Florence, (fl. 1943-1945)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Florence Huber to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09611.489

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18 September 1945

Huber, Florence, (fl. 1943-1945)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Florence Huber to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated September 18, 1945.

GLC09611.489

Date: 18 September 1945

19 September 1945

Norris, Mrs. M.J. (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Mrs. M. J. Norris dated September 19, 1945. Gives updates regarding the family's health, mutual acquaintances whose enlistments are being extended. Signed by "Mom, Dad, sis, and Don, sissy boy."

GLC09903.41

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