Correspondence and Essay , 1942-1944

In the letter dated October 4, 1942 sent from Mone at Camp Roberts, California to his aunt and uncle, he discusses finishing basic training, taking an I.Q. test, attending Officers Prep School, and being selected to work at Regimental Headquarters. He also talks about other ways he spends his time there including participating and winning first prize in a show he competed in, attending school, writing an article for the camp paper, studying, attending church, and other activities.

In the essay sent to Mrs. M.J. (Josephine) Whelan entitled “New York City, A First Impression” Mone talks about traveling from Camp Livingston, LA. to New York on a B-17 bomber, his observations regarding Times Square, Central Park, 5th Avenue, Greenwich Village, and Park Avenue; and lists all of the Broadway shows he attended. He also discusses some of his experiences while in New York such as horseback riding in Central Park, restaurants he ate at, tourist attractions he visited such as the Met, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall, seeing Frank Sinatra sing, and meeting Choo-Choo Johnson. Also included in this folder is a letter postmarked March 2, 1944 where Warren discusses his trip to New York City to his family. This letter includes similar details to those that are in the essay.