Box 2

Scope and Contents In these letters to Webb, Schneider talks about a battery dinner with Jack Benny, Ingrid Bergman, Larry Adler, and Martha Tilton in Trostberg, Germany; inquires about Webb’s family and work; talks about how he has no updates on when he’s going to be leaving Europe; reminisces about spending time playing bridge with Webb; and talks about listening to the radio, playing bridge, and techniques for how he washed and dry cleaned his clothes. He then talks about how he will be heading onto a boat...

Scope and Contents Correspondence resumes on September 7th from Camp Atterbury, Indiana after Schneider spent thirty two days with Webb. In these letters from Schneider to Webb, he discusses the Army point system and whether or not he will have to go to Japan; traveling by train through Nebraska, Nevada, and Salt Lake City to Camp Cooke, California; talks about the comparisons between the Rockies and the Alps; and discusses arriving at Camp Cooke where he describes the weather and what camp is like. He then...

Scope and Contents In these letters to Webb, Schneider talks about hearing of the news of national strikes; discusses the possibility of a furlough; discusses his last trip to Hollywood in September; the weather; experiences in Santa Barbara including swimming in the Pacific; attending shows; discusses the Army point system for discharge; playing bridge; asks about Webb’s employment; and talks about attending night school. He also talks about his experiences on another trip to Hollywood and downtown Los...

Scope and Contents Letters resume again on December 8th in Santa Barbara upon Schneider’s return to Camp Cooke following his furlough. Schneider starts by telling Webb about the difficulties he had traveling from [Cincinnati] back to Camp Cooke because of the weather and his troubles finding lodging. He then discusses his time in Santa Barbara; the weather; reminisces about their time together while he was on furlough; asks about Webb’s employment; wonders when he will get out of the Army; talks about the...

Scope and Contents In these letters from Schneider to Webb; Schneider asks about Webb’s New Year’s plans; discusses talking to his father about a potential salesman job and purchasing a new car; asks about Webb’s work; and talks about the latest rumors about discharge, his office job at Camp Cooke, and the weather. He also discusses future plans with Webb; talks about playing bridge and ping-pong, and attending movies; discusses future wedding plans; and provides his thoughts about the labor strikes. He then...

Scope and Contents In the letters from 1950-1960, Schneider writes to Webb (now Schneider) during his time away as a traveling salesman. He talks about his train rides, food, and tells Webb how much he misses her. In the letters sent in 1961, Schneider is writing to Webb from his mother’s house and talks about his days there. Also in this folder are two greeting cards sent to Webb one from 1971, and one that is undated. Lastly in this folder is an undated card sent from George’s mother, Flo B. Schneider to...

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This folder contains a few notes with poems; and Cincinnati Enquirer articles entitled “Back in the U.S. or on Way”, and “Cincinnati Club Election Nov. 23” regarding Schneider’s run for trustee of the Cincinnati Club in 1965.