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[Cecelia McKie Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Cecelia McKie during World War II. The scrapbook contains letters to 62 families of civilian internees and P.O.W.s, many of whom sent thank you letters in response to messages McKie transcribed from Radio Tokyo broadcasts made by prisoners of war primarily held at Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines.
Date: 1943~
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope Addressed to Mrs. Rena L. Wolsheimer and Miss Julio O. Flikke, 1943~]

Description: Envelope from Mrs. F. M. Borey, Washington, D.C. Handwritten in pencil on lower half: '8-28-43 - Gave her names of Mrs. Rena L. Wolsheimer (7-13-43), also Miss Julio O. Flikke, 103 Anne St., Takoma Park, Md (5-26-43) also Mme. [illegible (Carla? Courea?)], 2006 Columbia Road, N.W.'. Front of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Borey, Mrs. F. M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Henry F. Ball and stating they had received other messages from him, many not complete, but they had been able to piece the messages together. Envelope sent from A. B. Ball, West Haven (Connecticut). Front of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Ball, A. B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Abraham Barnett Cohen, Barnett Cohen's son and E. Bender's brother, and stating they have been able to piece her message together with others to get his complete message. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Benjamin Bender, New Haven, Connecticut.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: Cohen, Barnett & Bender, E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to A. B. Ball - May 7, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. A. B. Ball regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Henry F. Ball, recorded in the letter as 'Harry Francis Ball'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Abraham H. Birsh - May 2, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Abraham H. Birsh' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Charles Birsh'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to brother from internee on Radio Tokyo. McKie mentions she had a cousin who lived in Mount Vernon, New York (whose husband's name is Clarence Cole) and asks Mr. Birsh to say hello to her cousin, as they have not been in contact for many years.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. B. P. Henker, relative of Charles and Barbara (?)' stating she is hoping to get the correct address for Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger so she can forward the shortwave radio message from Lindsay Bleckinger to her. Scrapbook page 6.
Date: June 27, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Charles M. Kirkpatrick - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Charles M. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. T. M. Kilpatrick', regarding prisoner of war Harlan G. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Harland J. Kilpatrick (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast about internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Clara Lincoln - May 14, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Clara Lincoln (?)', of Miami, Arizona, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Ernest Adams Lincoln (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Clara from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Eddie Dennis - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Eddie Dennis, recorded in the letter as 'Miss Edda Dennis (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Jeannette Light, recorded in the letter as 'Janet Knight'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Edward P. Bailey - May 6, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Edward P. Bailey', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Fay Cook Bailey, recorded in the letter as 'Kay (Fay) Cook Bailey'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to uncle from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Eleanor Bowker - May 13, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Eleanor Bowker regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Isla Corfield, recorded in the letter as 'Isla Coffield (Cortier) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Eleanor from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Elsie Backman - May 7, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Beckman' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Herbert Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Herbert (Hobart) Beckman (Backman) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to F. A. Baumann - May 7, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to F. A. Baumann, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. Fred Bauman (Borman)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee H. Baumann, recorded in the letter as 'Harry Oswald (Otto) Bauman (Borman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Frank B. Lacy - May 11, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris - May 12, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Grace Parrish (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Dexter Cone'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Grace from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harriett Coggeshall - May 12, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harriett Coggeshall, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Coddeshell', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Robert Coggeshall, recorded in the letter as 'Robert R. Coddeshell'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. H. R. Shoemaker' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lowell Gustin Bagman (?)', who is attempting to get a message to 'Mrs. Ronald Barnick (Barney) (?), Max (Knox) (?), North Dakota'. McKie explains that the message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo asks that Shoemaker be notified but does not know the reason. McKie asks that he write back with the correct name and address of the inte… more
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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