Box 3
Container
Contains 19 Results:
February 6 - February 28, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2
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:
1945
March 5 - March 31, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, the topic of marriage is consistently covered. John expresses what marriage means to him and why it is such a special event that he will only ever do once. In March of 1945, John also found out that Irene joined the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. It is not clear how long Irene had been in the Reserve before she told John. In April and May of 1945, John grew increasingly concerned with the process a marine goes through when their overseas service is done and that...
Dates:
1945
April 1 - April 21, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, the topic of marriage is consistently covered. John expresses what marriage means to him and why it is such a special event that he will only ever do once. In March of 1945, John also found out that Irene joined the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. It is not clear how long Irene had been in the Reserve before she told John. In April and May of 1945, John grew increasingly concerned with the process a marine goes through when their overseas service is done and that...
Dates:
1945
April 29 - May 18, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, the topic of marriage is consistently covered. John expresses what marriage means to him and why it is such a special event that he will only ever do once. In March of 1945, John also found out that Irene joined the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. It is not clear how long Irene had been in the Reserve before she told John. In April and May of 1945, John grew increasingly concerned with the process a marine goes through when their overseas service is done and that...
Dates:
1945
May 30 - June 29, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, the topic of marriage is consistently covered. John expresses what marriage means to him and why it is such a special event that he will only ever do once. In March of 1945, John also found out that Irene joined the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. It is not clear how long Irene had been in the Reserve before she told John. In April and May of 1945, John grew increasingly concerned with the process a marine goes through when their overseas service is done and that...
Dates:
1945
July 1 - July 31, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, John reflects on the June 10 letter he sent to Irene. He also begins to deal with the reality of World War II coming to an end and the possibility of being sent home soon. On July 18, 1945, John writes that his tour of duty had officially ended and is only waiting for relief to arrive. On the envelope of a letter dated August 13, 1945, John writes “Aug 9 Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki”. In that letter he expresses that the situation overseas has gotten mixed up...
Dates:
1945
August 13 - August 25, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, John reflects on the June 10 letter he sent to Irene. He also begins to deal with the reality of World War II coming to an end and the possibility of being sent home soon. On July 18, 1945, John writes that his tour of duty had officially ended and is only waiting for relief to arrive. On the envelope of a letter dated August 13, 1945, John writes “Aug 9 Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki”. In that letter he expresses that the situation overseas has gotten mixed up...
Dates:
1945
September 13 - September 28, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, John reflects on the June 10 letter he sent to Irene. He also begins to deal with the reality of World War II coming to an end and the possibility of being sent home soon. On July 18, 1945, John writes that his tour of duty had officially ended and is only waiting for relief to arrive. On the envelope of a letter dated August 13, 1945, John writes “Aug 9 Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki”. In that letter he expresses that the situation overseas has gotten mixed up...
Dates:
1945
Ocotober 8 - November 4, 1945
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In this series of letters, John reflects on the June 10 letter he sent to Irene. He also begins to deal with the reality of World War II coming to an end and the possibility of being sent home soon. On July 18, 1945, John writes that his tour of duty had officially ended and is only waiting for relief to arrive. On the envelope of a letter dated August 13, 1945, John writes “Aug 9 Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki”. In that letter he expresses that the situation overseas has gotten mixed up...
Dates:
1945
December 31 - January 14, 1946
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series of letters also contains Western Union telegrams from John as he travels back home to New York. In his early letters from New York, John writes about how he has been spending his time with his family and friends. The topic of the letters quickly changes to cover the wedding planning and the logistical plans for where John and Irene will live after they get married. The last letter Irene has from John was dated February 12, 1946. After John’s last letter Irene received two...
Dates:
1946