Daniel A. Himes Persian Gulf War correspondence
Collection — Box: Gulf War 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2017-131-w-r
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three correspondence written by serviceman Daniel A. Himes, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, to his aunt and uncle, Martha and Bob Himes, during the Persian Gulf War.
The letters focus on Himes's daily activities and inquiries about his family members' lives. His daily activities include military training, and sending and receiving mail. He briefly wrote about the flies (insect) of Saudi Arabia in a joking manner. There is a mention of Himes' friend's mom starting a military support group, and as a result of giving his name and address to the support group, Himes started receiving letters almost daily.
In his letters, he shows appreciation to his aunt and uncle for consistently sending him mail and care packages. Himes wrote in his third letter that he owes his aunt and uncle dinner for sending him a care package that helped him with some stomach problems caused by M.R.E's. He wrote "What your package did for my stomach your letters do to my heart." Also in the collection is a page of two photocopied photographs of Himes.
The letters focus on Himes's daily activities and inquiries about his family members' lives. His daily activities include military training, and sending and receiving mail. He briefly wrote about the flies (insect) of Saudi Arabia in a joking manner. There is a mention of Himes' friend's mom starting a military support group, and as a result of giving his name and address to the support group, Himes started receiving letters almost daily.
In his letters, he shows appreciation to his aunt and uncle for consistently sending him mail and care packages. Himes wrote in his third letter that he owes his aunt and uncle dinner for sending him a care package that helped him with some stomach problems caused by M.R.E's. He wrote "What your package did for my stomach your letters do to my heart." Also in the collection is a page of two photocopied photographs of Himes.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1990-09-19 - 1990-12-02
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Extent
.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
Overview
This collection contains correspondence written by serviceman Daniel A. Himes, U.S. Army, his to aunt and uncle, Martha and Bob Himes, during the Persian Gulf War.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Martha H. Himes
- Correspondence -- Persian Gulf War, 1991 Subject Source: Local sources
- Persian Gulf War. 1991. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Daniel A. Himes Persian Gulf War correspondence collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- John Encarnacion
- Date
- 8/25/2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository
