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Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975 to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

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One letter and one document from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated January 30, 1943. The document is entitled America Needs Scrap Metal to Win the War.

GLC#
GLC10047.01.069-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
January 30, 1943
Author/Creator
Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975
Title
to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe
Place Written
Randolph Field, Texas
Pagination
2 items
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II
Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975
Kelpe, Virginia Lee Heidt, fl. 1942-1975
World War II
Soldier's Letter
Air Force

Showing 2 of 2 records

GLC10047.01.069.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

January 30, 1943

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated January 30, 1943.

GLC10047.01.069.01

GLC10047.01.069.02
Collection Item
Printed document

America Needs Scrap Metal to Win the War

circa 1943

The New Day Press

One document included in a letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated circa 1943. The document is entitled America Needs Scrap Metal to Win the War. It promotes donating scrap metal to the war salvage committee of Jefferson City...

GLC10047.01.069.02

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