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World War (1939-1945) -- Christmas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Ivan Robert Alford Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: 2017-562-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains letters from Cpl. Ivan Robert Alford, USAAF, to his parents, Orville Leland Alford and Alwena (Plagmann) Alford, during the Second World War. Alford belonged to Company B, 845th Aviation Engineers Battalion.

Dates: 1943 August 15 - 1944 November 7

Thomas F. Anderson Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 146, Folder: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2018-005-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains one correspondence from Thomas F. Anderson to his sister Regina Anderson during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 October 27

Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2017-245-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains postcards sent to and from Private Kermit Washington Bender, United States Army after the Second World War.

Dates: 1946 March 25 - 1946 December 17

Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 7, Folder: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-079-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend, Paul Gunnison (branch of service unknown), during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 May 8 - 1945 January 11

Wes Davidson Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 6, Folder: 10-12, Folder: 1-3
Identifier: 2014-102-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains V-mail written by Sgt. Wes Davidson, USA to his sweetheart Peggy Smith during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 September 4 - 1943 January 9

Albert W. Dillon Second World War papers, photographs and correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 151, Folder: 8-11, Folder: 1-4
Identifier: 2019-068-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains photographs, papers and correspondence relating to the service of LtCol. Albert Wesley Dillon, USAAF during the Second World War. The papers include military records, promotions and citations, and retirement papers, and more. Also included is some ephemera collected while overseas in Iran and Guam, as well as biographical information provided by the donor.

Dates: 1943 - 1963; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1946

Donald E. Drake Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 24, Folder: 10, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2019-007-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from Cpl. Donald Drake, USAAF to his uncle and family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1943 July 22 - 1945 August 13

Ruth Fish Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 146, Folder: 22, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-259-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains six original correspondence from various authors written to Ruth Fish during the Second World War. Also included is one photocopied Civil War letter from James H. Lord to his father in 1861.

Dates: 1861 October 21 - 1945 December 10; Majority of material found within 1945-01-25 - 1945-12-10

George Hall Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 1, Folder: 16-17, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2014-057-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Sgt. George Hall, USA, to Lorraine "Lorry" Natzke during the Second World War. Also included are one photograph of Hall dated January 1944, signed "With love George" and correspondence from the Veteran's Administration dated 1978.

Dates: 1943 February 4 - 1945 August 1

Stanley K. Hoppen Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 24, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2017-142-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from Technical Sergeant Stanley K. Hoppen, United States Army during the Second World War. Included are three photographs and a postcard from 1908 to his father.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1908 March 18 - 1915 July 28

Kathleen Dewald Second World War Christmas correspondence collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2017-357-wc
Dates: 1943 January 3 - 1949 December 24

Ralph W. Kerns Second World War photograph scrapbooks and correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-118-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains two scrapbooks filled with photographs and other materials, as well as correspondence written by T/5 Ralph W. Kerns, USA to his family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 November 7 - 1949 September

Leon B. Kravik Second World War correspondence and personal papers

 Collection — Box WWII 21, Folder: 9-10, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2017-272-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence and other materials pertaining to the accidental death of PFC Leon Bruce Kravik, USAAF, during training in 1942 during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 December 22 - 1946 October 28

William Weston Lasswell Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 1, Folder: 21, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-042-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains two correspondence from T/Sgt. William W. Lasswell, USA to friends during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 October 1 - 1945 January 17

Edward J. Lenhardt Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 149, Folder: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2019-043-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains two letters from SSgt. Edward J. Lenhardt, USAAC to John Ladwein during the Second World War. Also included with one of the letters is a black and white photograph of SSgt. Lenhardt.

Dates: 1942 December 30 - 1943 February 14

Henry R. Meza Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-523-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains letters and written correspondence to and from Pvt. Henry R. Meza, USA during the Second World War.

Dates: 1941 December 4 - 1944 February 26

Norman A. Moore Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 21, Folder: 11, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-277-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence and other materials pertaining to Maj. Norman A. Moore, USA, during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 May 5 - 1945 May 20

James N. Morton Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 21, Folder: 13, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-288-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from Capt. James N. Morton, USAAF, to his family during the Second World War, as well as one letter from his son, Sgt. James E. Morton, USA, to his sister Barbara.

Dates: 1943 May 14 - 1979 February 28; Majority of material found within 1943 May 14 - 1944 August 14

Robert W. Repper Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-001-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Lt. Robert W. Repper, USA to his parents during the Second World War. Also included are one diary, one photograph, a graduation program, documents and clippings.

Dates: 1942 January 28 - 1946 April 15

Robert W. Rill Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 21, Folder: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-215-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains two V-Mails sent from Lt. Robert W. Rill, USA to his friends and family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 December 25 - 1945 August 2

George Schmid Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 18, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-606-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains three correspondences written by F1/C and WT3/C George Schmid, USN to his family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 August 3 - 1945 July 22

Series 2, Correspondence, 1944 - 1945

 Series
Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence from or concerning Capt. Gretchen H. Yoffa during the Second World War to her family. In October 1944, she wrote her family from Belgium and described the day to day of her time in Europe, adding a photograph with a young Belgian soldier. In December 1944, she wrote her sister and mentioned Paris being boring, and maybe visiting GI's in the hospital "for some excitement." In September 1945, a telegram was sent from the American Red Cross to her mother...
Dates: 1944 - 1945

Jean Smolen Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 146, Folder: 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-082-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence to Miss Jean Smolen from her brother and two other writers during the Second World War.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943 September 23 - 1944 July 3

Swanson Family First and Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 63, Folder: 1-6, Folder: 1-6
Identifier: 2017-719-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from T/5 George E. Swanson, USA to his parents and sister during the Second World War. It also contains correspondence from Edwin Georg Swanson to Gerda Bohm during the First World War.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1917 - 1919; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1945

Frank L. Swede, Jr. Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 62, Folder: 9-10, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2017-310-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Pvt. Frank L. Swede, Jr., USA to his family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 December 12 - 1945 December 20

Henry A. Turner Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 24, Folder: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-384-w-r
Content Description This collection contains one letter from S1/C Henry A. Turner, USN to his sister Leona M. Andrews in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Second World War. The letter was written on Christmas Eve 1945 from Guam and discusses sending home money and hoping to leave soon. Also included are two photocopies of black and white photographs of S1/C Turner with written descriptions on the backsides. One photograph is of Turner in uniform at Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois originally sent as a postcard to...
Dates: 1945 December 24

John Urinka Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 19
Identifier: 2017-281-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains five correspondences addressed to John Urinka of Cudahy, Wisconsin, from various senders in the military.

Dates: 1944 January 23 - 1944 December 25

Mildred H. Walter Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 141, Folder: 5-10, Folder: 1-6
Identifier: 2019-118-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains approximately 70 correspondence to Mildred H. Walter neƩ Hinds during the Second World War. The bulk of the collection was written to Mildred from Sgt. Richard C. "Dick" McKissick, USA during the Second World War. Also included are returned letters from Mildred to Sgt. McKissick, letters to Mildred from seven other authors, as well as three letters from a Japanese boy named Toshifumi Tatsumi in Osaka and a postcard from B. Kanno in Japan from 1915-1917.

Dates: 1915 November 10 - 1945 December 8; Majority of material found within 1943 May 7 - 1945 December 8

Walter L. Wiese Jr. Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 20-21, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2017-616-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains fourty-five written correspondences from SSgt. Walter L. Wiese Jr., USA to his wife June B. Wiese during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 January 5 - 1945 May 30

Maude and Mack Witty Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 13, Folder: 16, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-238-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains holiday correspondence to Mack and Maude Witty during the Second World War.

Dates: 1943 December 13 - 1944 December 20