Box 2
Container
Contains 16 Results:
Irene Burns Records, 1942-1943, 1951, 1964, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains biographies and obituaries for both John and Irene Burns. The biographies contain information of their family and marriage together, as well as information from their individual lives, including their childhood, friends, and careers. The Irene Burns Records folder contains Burns’ academic report cards, Long Beach Junior College transcript, and employment record from North American Aviation in Downey California. Also included in this series are materials regarding...
Dates:
1942-1943, 1951, 1964, undated
September 3 - October 13, 1943
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series of John Burns’ letters were written to Irene Jennings while in North Carolina. In mid-October 1943 John was transferred from Cherry Point Air Station to New River Air Station, both in North Carolina. The letters speak of life on base, provide detailed accounts of John’s trips while on leave, and express the feelings he has for Irene. John is beginning to get more honest and comfortable with his true feelings for Irene. Once he arrived at New River Air Station, John was assigned...
Dates:
1943
October 28 - December 18, 1943
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series of John Burns’ letters were written to Irene Jennings while in North Carolina. In mid-October 1943 John was transferred from Cherry Point Air Station to New River Air Station, both in North Carolina. The letters speak of life on base, provide detailed accounts of John’s trips while on leave, and express the feelings he has for Irene. John is beginning to get more honest and comfortable with his true feelings for Irene. Once he arrived at New River Air Station, John was assigned...
Dates:
1943
"Damaged in Transit" Letter, January 10, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series of John Burns’ letters were written to Irene Jennings while in North Carolina. In mid-October 1943 John was transferred from Cherry Point Air Station to New River Air Station, both in North Carolina. The letters speak of life on base, provide detailed accounts of John’s trips while on leave, and express the feelings he has for Irene. John is beginning to get more honest and comfortable with his true feelings for Irene. Once he arrived at New River Air Station, John was assigned...
Dates:
January 10, 1944
January 30 - February 28, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In January of 1944 John arrived at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Centro, California. This series of letters consists of detailed accounts of John and other marines attempting to get back on base in time for check-in. With John and Irene both in California, the early letters of this series consist of planning weekends together and recalling previous their previous meetings. John admits his love for Irene in these letters and is now willing to get engaged. However, John understands the...
Dates:
1944
March 8 - March 27, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In January of 1944 John arrived at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Centro, California. This series of letters consists of detailed accounts of John and other marines attempting to get back on base in time for check-in. With John and Irene both in California, the early letters of this series consist of planning weekends together and recalling previous their previous meetings. John admits his love for Irene in these letters and is now willing to get engaged. However, John understands the...
Dates:
1944
April 2 - April 17, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In January of 1944 John arrived at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Centro, California. This series of letters consists of detailed accounts of John and other marines attempting to get back on base in time for check-in. With John and Irene both in California, the early letters of this series consist of planning weekends together and recalling previous their previous meetings. John admits his love for Irene in these letters and is now willing to get engaged. However, John understands the...
Dates:
1944
May 1 - May 15, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In January of 1944 John arrived at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Centro, California. This series of letters consists of detailed accounts of John and other marines attempting to get back on base in time for check-in. With John and Irene both in California, the early letters of this series consist of planning weekends together and recalling previous their previous meetings. John admits his love for Irene in these letters and is now willing to get engaged. However, John understands the...
Dates:
1944
June 6 - June 24, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In January of 1944 John arrived at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Centro, California. This series of letters consists of detailed accounts of John and other marines attempting to get back on base in time for check-in. With John and Irene both in California, the early letters of this series consist of planning weekends together and recalling previous their previous meetings. John admits his love for Irene in these letters and is now willing to get engaged. However, John understands the...
Dates:
1944
July 1 - July 15, 1944
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series of letters was written entirely from the Pacific. John describes how he spends his days on the island. His days include mess hall duty, playing baseball, getting planes combat ready, and movie nights. A recurring theme in the letters is the love between John and Irene. John plans out his marriage and time back in the states, he recalls his early dates with Irene, and expresses his love every chance he gets. A highlight from this series is a confession letter dated September 16,...
Dates:
1944