Box 1

Scope and Contents 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. ...

Scope and Contents Two letters from February 1944 are addressed to M.J. Whelan. In the letter to “honey” Mone discusses being somewhere in the Pacific but is unable to tell them any information regarding his whereabouts or what he is doing due to censorship. He also talks about writing and advertising a small paper called, “Scuttle-Butt”. In the other letter, he is able to disclose that he is in Hawaii and talks about his experiences in Oahu including visiting Pearl Harbor, attending Hula and USO shows, and...

Scope and Contents In a letter dated November 2, 1944 written from “down under” to his family, Mone discusses being amidst “wild life” and “jungle foliage”. He talks about building a shelter and provides sketches; discusses the rain; watching movies; and catching butterflies. He then talks about his journey on the S.S. Mexico; working on his paper, “Scuttle-Butt”; celebrating his birthday; and receiving gifts and letters from his family and friends. In a letter dated May 6, 1945 from “in the...

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This folder contains undated material circa 1944-1945 and includes: cards with Warren’s address; stamps; a birthday card sent to Mrs. M.J. Whelan from Mone; a Japanese Government ten Pesos note; and partial issues of what is presumably the “Cycloner” featuring illustrations by Marshall Potter and an article written by Mone entitled, “Manila the Second Beginning”.