The Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky WWII Collection contains photos and documents of his time in the Pacific Theater. MS-285: Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky WWII Collection There is some uncertainty of what Schweppe did specifically once he went to Europe, but his collection certainly gives an indication to where he was. He also kept a collection of German letters and other paraphernalia related to the German P.O.W.s at Camp Ritchie following the war’s conclusion. Schweppe also included items he collected while overseas, such as a German Map of the D-Day Invasion area, a welcome pamphlet from Stratford-Upon-Avon in England, the signatures of both Hitler and Himmler, Russian Identification cards, and multiple military medals. There are also items from his time at Camp Ritchie, including his glossary of “Nazi Deutsch” terms and a book on the Order of Battle of the German Army, to which he contributed. Schweppe compiled various items during his initial military service in the United States, such as his Seattle Port Officer I.D. This collection is made up of a vast variety of materials pertaining to Homer William Schweppe’s experiences during World War II. More information about our collections can be found on our website. Finding aids include historical and biographical information about each collection in addition to inventories of their content. Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids are discovery tools used to describe and provide access to our holdings. 1946-give voice to foreign women who, charmed by American soldiers, hoped to marry and come to the United States but were met instead with cultural and economic setbacks. As time passed and marriage proved increasingly unlikely, Catherine’s progressively dejected letters-which end quite abruptly in Aug. While he entertained multiple romantic interests during his time as a soldier, Ernest struck up a serious relationship in France with Catherine Seux, whom he hoped to marry one day after returning home. Arguably the collection’s greatest strength is its view into the personal lives and relationships of U.S. The letters from Ernest’s foreign (often romantic) acquaintances reveal how French and German women saw America, Americans, and WWII. (Dorothy) Randolph Earman’s letters express the concerns of a wife and mother trying to manage a household while worrying about the absence of her husband. Jo Bush’s letters detail the life and training of a Cadet Nurse. The collection’s female writers offer a helpful gendered perspective of the war, both on the home–front and abroad. Historians researching WWII communication and censorship may be interested in the Vmail, telegrams, or letters from the soldiers immediately after they arrived overseas. Because some of the correspondence from Ernest, Randolph, and Granville (particularly the V–mail) was written under censorship, details about military location or movements have been omitted or physically removed from the letters. There are brief gaps in correspondence which can be attributed to Army furloughs or overseas travel. There were 31 photographs/ephemera which were not enclosed in any specific letter or envelope these loose items have been grouped together in Series VIII (see description). While the majority of the items are well–preserved inside their original envelopes, eleven letters are without envelopes and seven envelopes are without accompanying letters these items are marked as “envelope only” or “letter only.” Many envelopes contain a variety of printed ephemera or artifacts like clippings, programs, advertisements, and photographs. Many of the letters are (legibly) handwritten, though some were typed. The rest of the collection includes letters addressed to the Earman family from distant or extended family, close friends, and Ernest’s foreign and domestic girlfriends. Because the Earman brothers did not see much direct combat, the bulk of their letters are updates on health and daily activities, or candid observations on the war, the Army, the weather, and women. The majority of the correspondence is sent from Ernest and Randolph to their mother, Mrs. The collection contains 389 letters, 15 V-mail, and 166 additional items addressed to members of the Earman family home. MS – 211: Earman Family Letters from WWII
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