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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944, discussing a bottle of Italian beer he and his fellow soldiers were given, which he thinks is rotten but the rest of them seem to enjoy. From now on, he says, the soldiers will get one bottle a week. The army recently installed a drinking fountain in the town for the soldiers' use. The Italians, who Willis says have never seen one before, are intrigued by it, although they don't know how to use it.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1st, 1944]

Description: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Here it is the first day of July and a real hot day too." The letter continues with details about sewing pocket facings at work, A girls outing to the movies to see Lady in the Dark, family interactions, and discussions of previous packages that contained wood for a pipe and photos. The letter closes with a particular sweet line, "We belong together...in pictures & everything else." Written July 1s… more
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1944]

Description: A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. Within-Grade Promotion dated July 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Weiler, H. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Here it is the first day of July and a real hot day too." The letter continues with details about sewing pocket facings at work, A girls outing to the movies to see Lady in the Dark, family interactions, and discussions of previous packages that contained wood for a pipe and photos. The letter closes with a particular sweet line, "We belong together...in pictures & everything else." … more
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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