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Collection: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, June 20, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about the delay in mail coming through and receiving photographs of his wife and daughter. He also talks about the negatives he sent to his wife to make prints for his mother.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA June 2, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his father that he hopes he is getting better and to not let the doctors worry him. Jimmie gives his opinion about doctors and their usefulness. Jimmie says that he hasn't had a bad case of poison oak in a while since taking some sugar…
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, June 16, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the delay in mail both ways. Jimmie tells his mother that Africa is very different from the U.S.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, June 12, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about a fatal accident where they lost their first pilot. He talks about moving to Termite Village.
Postcard, Frances Bates to Robert P. Monteith, Richmond, VA, June 1, 1936 (Ms1990_062)
Frances writes a short note talking about how she has no paper.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, May 09, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie remarks on Nancy's trip to Florida and tells one of his Jacksonville memories.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 8, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother that he went to see Uncle Archie again on the weekend. Details his schedule in the came.
Letter, Robert M. Herndon and Charles N. Jolliffe to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, May 6, 1959 (Ms1990_062)
A letter from the Richmond Archers notifying Mrs. Monteith that they will hold the annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament on May 17, 1959. They extend an invitation to Mrs. Monteith and her family. Directions are written on the back.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J.W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 5, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie details camp life and his jobs in the camp.
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, England, May 31, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie describes the spring. He watches the birds build their nests. He mentions how some people he knows have been to New Caledonia and there isn't much there. He concludes his letter by saying that he hopes the girls will be spending time in the…
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, [England?], May 30, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother that he wishes she could get more gas so that she could come and go as often as she wants. He tells her that he is doing fine and that they should take care of themselves.
Card, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
This is a Mother's Day card. Bob apologizes for not buying his mother a present.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 3, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Bob is able to tell his mother about his trip since 2 months have passed. He says that he has taken on another's job in addition to his own.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, May 3, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says that it has been steadily raining for several days in North Africa and he has had "a regular engineering project" to drain the water. He tells a story about a soldier and an arab boy trying to make a deal over a knife.
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, May 28, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about his friends in the outfit. Jimmie talks about being put in the 16th Infantry Regiment, part of the 1st Division. He says that he's in a combatant outfit. Jimmie learned to float in the Mediterranean Sea
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, [England?], May 27, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother that he is sending a little silver box from a lady he met. He says that he hopes his mother and Nancy are planning to spend the summer at the farm.
Letter, Nomea to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Nice, France, May 24, 1954 (Ms1990_062)
A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [North Africa], May 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says that he's traveled across the majority of North Africa through all the major cities. He describes everything he's seen.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 23, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about his mother's second trip to Fort McClellan. Bob also talks about the troops who fought in Europe coming to the Pacific to help the fight there, too.
Letter, Hunter to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, London, England, UK, May 22, 1954 (Ms1990_062)
A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.
Letter, Mark R. Byrne to Mrs. J. W. Monteith and Nancy, Fort McClellan, AL, May 22, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
A letter from the Post Special Services at Fort McClellan notifying Mrs. Monteith that they received the negative of Jimmie and they will enlarge it and frame it in their office. The letter has four pictures enclosed including photos of Jimmie, his…
Letter, Clara B. P. Straker to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, London, England, UK, May 21, 1954 (Ms1990_062)
A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, May 21, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother that his friend Clyde is a prisoner of war captured by the Germans in Tunisia along with a complete battalion of the 16th who they then recaptured later on. He says that Germans are good to their prisoners.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 2, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about [Lt. Robert Roscoe] Cutler's death, who was good friends with Jimmie Monteith. Bob also talks about the Fort McClellan Amphitheatre being named after Jimmie.
Letter, to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 19, 1959 (Ms1990_062)
This is the text of the speech given at the 5th annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament held by the Richmond Archers.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, May 19, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother not to worry about him and his brother, Bob. He talks about news he heard in the Stars and Stripes of a strike at the Packard Motor Company. He says that the fact that his mother and Nancy have to cut the grass makes him…
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 18, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother that he wishes his father would get better. He tells his mom that she and his dad don't need to worry because he can take care of himself. Jimmie details life in the camp on the weekends.
Letter, [Mrs. Frank] Clara Straker to [Mrs. J.] Carrie Monteith, London, England, May 17, 1956 (Ms1990_062)
Clara talks about not getting a lot of correspondence from the United States. She talks about having a heart attack and recovering.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [North Africa], May 17, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says that he's had time to go swimming and play ball recently. He asks his mother to buy a present for his friend from his allotment check.
Letter, Pat Hamilton to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, May 15, 1961 (Ms1990_062)
A letter from the Richmond Archers notifying Mrs. Monteith that they will hold the annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament on May 21, 1961. They extend an invitation to Mrs. Monteith and her family.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, May 14, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the pictures that he received from Nancy in Florida. He talks about animals in Africa and Sicily. He tries to reassure his mother not to worry about the news in the papers and on the radio.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 14, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the weather and his dailly activities including working with anti-tank guns and mortars. He talks about the price of his uniform and gas rationing in the camp. He is hoping to get leave soon.
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [North Africa], May 13, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says he has not gotten to his outfit yet. Jimmie says that the French control everything and that he's beginning to understand the arabs more.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Cambridge, MA, May 12, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about getting photos so that he could give them to his mother and his wife. Bob says that he's gotten permission to repeat the path month's worth of work.
Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, May 10, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Bob talks about his mother's trip to Fort McClellan and her next trip for the renaming. He talks about how the war has been won in Europe. He talks about being promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, May 1, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
He tells his mother that he is in North Africa. He talks about the Arabs and what they look like and wear.
Letter, John R. Hutcheson to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Blacksburg, VA, April 9, 1946 (Ms1990_062)
A letter from Virginia Polytechnic Institute notifying Mrs. Monteith that the school is planning a Memorial service to honor Techmen who died in World War II. They are inviting her and will present her with an engraved certificate honoroing Jimmie's…
Letter, May Walters to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, McLean, VA, April 9, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
May tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, April 09, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie traveled back into London. Jimmie says he went to see two movies: a comedy and "There Shall Be No Night."
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, New Brunswick, NJ, April 9, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says he is at port of embarkation and that they shouldn't worry about him. He says that he saw New York, but very little as he travelled through.
Letter, Mrs. Beverley Heath Randolph to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, April 8, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Mrs. Randolph tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, April 7, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie describes a blackout in the camp to practice for an air raid. One of his friends set him up on a date for the upcoming weekend.
Letter, Mrs. H. N. Sanford to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Leslie, WV, April 6, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Mrs. Sanford tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.
Letter, Frederick A. Frock to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Elkton, MD, April 5, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Frederick tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about being discharged from the military and now being at home. There is a newspaper attached that talks about Frederick's injury on D-Day.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, April 05, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie details his visit with his cousin Clara in London.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Atlantic Ocean, April 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says there is little he can tell her except that he is at sea and is doing well.
Letter, Alf to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, Auburn, NY, April 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Alf tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about how a family member, Andy, was killed in action in Italy and how hard it's been on his Sally since.
Letter, R. E. Starr to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Washington, D.C., April 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
A letter from the Headquarters of the Army Ground Forces regarding Mrs. Monteith at the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, April 3, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his father about the Officer's Training Program including classes. He lists his new address at Fort Benning. Jimmie says that he does not like that his classes are mixed with African Americans.
Letter, Glenn L Monroe to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Atlanta, GA, April 28, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Glenn tells Mrs. Monteith that he knew her son and his Uncle Archie. He was with Jimmie in North Africa, during the landing of Sicily, and during the D-day landing. He details what Jimmie's actions were on the beach and when and how he died.
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