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Collection: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)

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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.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [Europe], October 11, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that the mail is flowing smoothly again.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, September 5, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about receiving a booklet from the churches of Ginter Park. He says that they landed at Geala and have reached Enna and Tronina since.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, September 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about being promoted to 1st Lieutenant. He is sending a shawl home to his mother.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, September 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the delay in mail.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, September 13, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about sending silver from Algiers back home. He is trying to find a present in Sicily to send home.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, September 1, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the 1st Division losing 25 bags of mail. Jimmie talks about how the people are picking almonds and it reminds him of home.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, July 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the delay in mail.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, July 26, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie thinks that V-Mail will get home faster than regular letters. Jimmie talks about his impression of Sicily.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, August 15, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about getting fresh food to eat. He talks about living in a house in Sicily.

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…

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.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, June 5, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother about conditions in North Africa. He mentions the news of coal strikes back home.

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.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, July 8, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about swimming in the Mediterranean Sea and thinnking of home. He says that canned food gets tiresome.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, England, November 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says that he is in England. He says that he expects to see Jack Rich and his cousin Clara soon.

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…

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, England, February 23, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says that after the war is over, he's going to take a month off and loaf. He says that he is well, but very busy.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, England, February 23, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about getting Valentine cards from Nancy. Jimmie talks about the things he would like to do in England, but doesn't have the time to.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, [England?], November 28, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the Thanksgiving meal he had. He talks about the kitten that he has been living with which he has named Jimmie.

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…

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…

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, [England?], December 23, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the four-day leave he just returned from with Jack Rich in London. He talks about getting a package from his mother and from Bob.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, [England?], December 10, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the delay in mail. And hopes that his brother, Bob, can stay stationed in the U.S. for a while longer.

Typed Manuscript, "Jimmie W. Monteith '41 Virginia Tech's D-Day Hero", 1994 (Ms1990_062)

Typed manuscript of "Jimmie W. Monteith '41 Virginia Tech's D-Day Hero" by John A. Coulter II published in the Corps Review Vo13, #1 Fall 1994 .

The Cabell Coal Company, Covington, VA, August 17, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Death recognition of Jimmie W. Monteith, Sr. from the Cabell Coal Company

Thanksgiving 1941 Infantry Training Menu, Camp Croft, SC, November 26, 1941 (Ms1990_062)

Written insert say that Jimmie received a box of delicious candy.

Telegram, Laverne to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Birmingham, AL, November 16, 1952 (Ms1990_062)

Laverne, Archie's wife, notifies Mrs. Monteith of his passing

Sympathy Cards to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 7 - August 3, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Sympathy Cards to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 6 - August 3, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Sympathy Card, Dorothy N. Davis to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 8, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A card expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. It says that she can appreciate the trying days Mrs. Monteith has had up to now.

Postcard, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, 1962 (Ms1990_062)

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1962.

Postcard, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, 1962 (Ms1990_062)

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through June 30, 1962.

Postcard, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, 1961 (Ms1990_062)

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through December 31, 1961.

Postcard, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, 1961 (Ms1990_062)

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through September 30, 1961.

Postcard, St. Thomas' Episcopal Church to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, 1961 (Ms1990_062)

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1961.

Postcard, Mr. & Mrs. Cabell to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, November 17, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Newspaper clipping of the death of Lieut. John W. Acree, presumably the Cabell's son-in-law.

Postcard, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, New York, NY, April 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

This postcard tells Mrs. Monteith of how to address letters to him. It says that he is in an unassigned company.

Postcard, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, March 25, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Notes Jimmie Monteith's address change as he goes to Fort Benning, GA.

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.

Postcard, E.M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, March 25, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

E.M. Cabell sends a newspaper clipping about the occasion of Mrs. Monteith recieving the Congressional Medal of Honor for Jimmie.

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, September 3, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. Woodrow Wilson visiting Mrs. and Mrs. E. M. Cabell.

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, November 8, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. E. M. Cabell celebrating her 78th birthday.

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, November 2, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Cadet Cabell Brand, the Cabell's grandson, returning to VMI after serving in the Army to finish his…

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, March 20, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

A postcard from the Cabell Coal Company with a newspaper clipping talking about a Navy Vessel being named after Lietenant Acree.

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, January 28, 1946 (Ms1990_062)

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "The Fayette Tribune Pays Tribute to E. M. Cabell." The article says that Mr. Cabell just…

Postcard, E. M. Cabell to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, December 19, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Hugh McGuire Brand Transferred to Washington by Navy." Hugh McGuire Brand is the grandson of Mr.…

Postcard, Bessie to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, November 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

A postcard with a newspaper clipping entitled "Thanksgiving" by George C. McIntosh with a note at the bottom from Bessie.

Postcard, [E. M. Cabell] to Mrs. Carrie Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, November 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Lt. Comdr. Ralph Jones Aboard Enterprise." Lt. Comdr. Jones is married to Mr. E. M. Cabell's…

Photographs (Ms1990_062)

Photographs Some are of Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., J. W. Monteith, Sr. and Nancy Monteith. taken at an unknown location. Other photos include D-Day…

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