Camp Roberts (Calif.)

Abstract This collection contains one photograph album featuring images of the Cesena family and their friends. A majority of the photographs consists of portraits of the family; images of friends the Cortez and Marquez families; images featuring orchards and farms; images taken outside the family home; photographs taken during World War II of men in uniform and images taken at various Army bases; and images taken at weddings, bridal showers, other gatherings, and family vacations. This collection...

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This collection contains letters, essays, issues of the “Cycloner” (the daily paper of the 38th Infantry Division), and other materials from Sgt. Warren J. Mone, sent mostly to his aunt and uncle, Maurice and Josephine Whelan from 1942-1945 during his time in the Army. Letters were sent from Camp Roberts; New York City; Hawaii; New Guinea; and the Philippines. Also included in this collection are cards with Warren’s address; newspaper clippings; and a Japanese Government ten Pesos note.