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[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, March 1945]
Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. She explains that she did not sign papers for an allowance from her son Jack, and that she has learned that the amount originally allotted for her has been withheld from his pay for several months. She asks that the money be restored to him.
Date:
March 1945
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 2, 1945]
Photocopy of a letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, on August 8, 1945. He talks about seeing his brother Raymond, and hopes that he will get to see Howard when he arrives. He also mentions that he has been getting more fresh food since the war in Europe ended.
Date:
August 2, 1945
Creator:
Vaughan, Derrel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, July 9, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, on July 9, 1945. He is sending them a copy of a letter from a friend.
Date:
July 9, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 6, 1945, describing his tent mates.
Date:
June 6, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 23, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing how he hasn't heard from some of his friends for some weeks now. He writes that he has not heard from his dad and does not believe that he is writing.
Date:
January 23, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 2, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 2, 1945. He laments the slowness of the mail service now that the Army is only focusing on getting soldiers home, and talks about things he remembers from home.
Date:
October 2, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 5, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 5, 1945. He discusses the decommissioning of soldiers abroad, and his pride in being an American.
Date:
November 5, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, May 12, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his homesickness and the letters he has received. Powell writes he is in love with Dona and cannot wait to be back home with her.
Date:
May 12, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 28, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his concern with the prospect of invading Japan. Powell writes that many American soldiers will be killed if this happens. He writes that it is difficult to try to meet some of his friends in different outfits because they are difficult to find.
Date:
July 28, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 12, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 12, 1945, relating his reaction and that of the soldiers in his outfit to the news that Japan has surrendered and the war is over. He is delighted at the thought of coming home and starting a family.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melie Coutlee to Enid Anita Russell, January 1, 1945]
Letter from Melie Coultee to Enid Anita Russell, thanking her for a presentation of Christmas Carols for the troops.
Date:
January 1, 1945
Creator:
Coultee, Melie J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 26, 1945. He tells them about India, the animals he has seen and doesn't care to see, and the work he will be doing.
Date:
June 26, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 10, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 10, 1945, telling them what he's been doing in Shanghai. He also expresses his disgust with the army for not getting him home sooner.
Date:
November 10, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 20, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 20, 1945. He discusses his lack of interesting things to write home about, the possible end of censorship, and letters he has received and written recently.
Date:
August 20, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 4, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 4, 1945. He talks about living in China while the Chinese people wage a revolution.
Date:
October 4, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 13, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 13, 1945. He discusses his settling in at Shanghai, getting caught up in a dragon parade, and the rate of exchange.
Date:
October 13, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, March 7, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, March 7, 1945, discussing what to do about their taxes and the deed to their house. Powell also writes that he gets depressed when he does not get mail for a week or more.
Date:
March 7, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 11, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his previous letters. He reassures Lena about his younger brother Bob, and that he can take care of himself and he probably will not see any combat.
Date:
April 11, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 24, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 24, 1945, informing them of his living arrangements in China, and his lack of mail in the past few weeks.
Date:
August 24, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, May 18, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing how happy he is that Dale was moved out of New Guinea. He says the war should be over soon and he will be able to go home after six months.
Date:
May 18, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, June 27, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing how he worries about his dad who is in the hospital. Powell is looking forward to going home in six months and he looks forward to drinking with his friend James.
Date:
June 27, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945, discussing the mail he had received in the last few weeks and that he is keeping a lookout for his friends Bob and Raymond, who are in different stations. Powell writes that he thinks the war will be over soon.
Date:
April 3, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 4, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his dad's good health. Beal hopes to see his brother Dale soon but is uncertain that he will.
Date:
July 4, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History