Correspondence to Virginia Webb, May 1945
Scope and Contents
In these letters to Webb; Schneider talks about his experiences visiting a concentration camp in Germany; asks about Webb’s employment search and the Cincinnati Reds baseball team; talks about getting news that the war was ending [in Europe]; speculates about the possibilities of going to Japan or China after the war; reminisces about his time spent with Webb; and asks Webbs’ opinion on Truman. He also discusses his interactions with German soldiers; traveling around Germany; his duties driving a jeep; wonders if he will go to C.B.I. ( China Burma India Theater); and discusses an Army education program. Lastly, he talks about his experiences at Bad Aibling, Germany; traveling through the Alps to Austria; mountain climbing in the Alps; weather in the mountains; traveling to France; his experiences in Strasbourg, France; traveling by train in Europe; and his experiences in Paris.
Dates
- May 1945
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
31 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
In a letter dated May 15, 1945; Scheinder discusses an eagle emblem patch he included with the letter. The patch came from a Nazi Air Corps uniform.
Creator
- From the Collection: Schneider, George W. , III (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
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Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
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