1 50 10 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4d6c80b19844839cb6a5d244730f5ec8.jpg c1d8c0a6c4f9bc45260b3e1bf4ab232c https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2b418e58a48f09d3e5e3d150c62d39e4.jpg c2c94f277f231f4ce39abd180ec78396 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1004 Title A name given to the resource Enlistment card, War Department to Mrs. Carrie P. Monteith, Washington, D.C., October 4, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/4/1941 Description An account of the resource Informs Jimmie Monteith that he has been accepted for military service. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5035762eff095ec302823d5e4b66d0e8.jpg 38f178e9659b1fb19f66c3c247f61618 PDF Text Text Nov. 5, 1941 Dear Nancy, I am very sorry that I could not answer your letter sooner but spare time has at a premium lately. Otie Miller and I spent the week end in Greenville at his aunt's, Mrs. Ballenger. We went over Saturday about 2 o'clock and got back to camp Sunday night at 11 o'clock. This week they have been working us harder than usual/ When night comes, I am usually ready for bed. In fact I have come to the conclusion that you'all were right when you said that I was fat. However I do feel better, than I have felt in quiet a while. As you have noticed in the papper, they are having manuveurs https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a2210a6f58fd999eb9a313b6f4df1888.jpg aa4dcecce277e0009b78e6def2ea16a9 PDF Text Text in this section and there are planes stationed at Greenville and Spartansburg. There are planes flying over camp at all hours of the day at all altitudes. Some of them barely clear the tree tops while others are out of <s>th</s> sight and you can only hear the noise of their motors. I suspose Daddy will be glad to hear that Pat Henson came to see me yesterday. He called at 4:30 and I could not get off until 5:30. He took me to dinner and then to a movie afterwards, <q>It Started with Eve</q>, a good movie. and then back to camp at 11 o'clock. I enjoyed it very much and hope he will be able to stop in Spartansburg again some time. I told him that Daddy was sorry that he missed him and he said that he was https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/828b53f8cca7b024c771a5a84d791920.jpg cac7bd2a54851e57d05ea68e82246fab PDF Text Text sorry too and hoped that they could arrange a meeting in the near future. Yesterday we went on our first hike. It was not hard in fact I believe I would just as soon hike as drill. We walked for three hours and carried rifles and light packs. I do not know how far we went but I think it was about <s>three</s> eight miles. Pinchbeck who used to work for Hungerford is stationed here and came over to see me Sunday but I was in Greenville. I have not seen him yet but talked to him on the phone tonight. He has a friend from Washington with a car and there is a possibility that we https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9502d66abde22d5c44233dbe9c48becf.jpg 4b0e9886917033459ffdaccfa2be7fe9 PDF Text Text may come home some weekend. We will not be able to leave till noon Saturday and will have to be back by 5:45 Monday morning. It is a long trip for such a short visit but I think it will be worth it. If I am able to come, I will send a tellgram on the Saturday that I am coming. <s>It has slipped my mind</s> I have forgotten when I wrote Mother and I don’t know whether I thanked her for sending my radio or not. It arrived in good condition and I have certainly enjoyed it. It was certainly nice of <s>me</s> you to send me a dollar but I don't think you should do it. Your dollar and Daddy's dollar certainly came in handy as we haven't been paid yet Love Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/576d82f4658e891ccf8646a232be6b55.jpg f9f42cd9ecf3aa0f0cb386a7e02250dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1105 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Miss Nancy Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, November 5, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/5/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie tells his sister about going to Greenville on the weekends and visiting with a family friend who took him to dinner and a movie. The work at camp is getting harder with long hikes and planes constantly flying overhead. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/aff9b673cffd16ec982e4dfb00fb0175.jpg a4d3629e831fe360be377426d733c077 PDF Text Text [Dec. 17, 1941] Wensday Dear Daddy, I am on C.Q. and haven’t much time but I want this letter to go out with the 1 o'clock mail. Today Captain Young told me that he thought that I would be able to get a Xmas furlough. If I do, I will be very lucky as only <s>2</s> two thousand of the seventeen thousand are getting furloughs. If things work out right, I will get off Saturday and report back Monday week, seven days at home. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ffc34b6e6d1e19636b823c767b046792.jpg da80c99e246a689930410dde39df6250 PDF Text Text The peanuts came this morning and we all enjoyed them very much. After seeing Mr. Dickerson's sticker and your hand writting, I decided that they came from lower Main street. Well, have got to get back to work here. Hope to see you all soon but conditions being as they are I will not allow myself to be disappointed if I do not get the furlough. Will let you know more latter. love Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/08a788563fcd185be5d0507f827b28e1.jpg e585d7a456132c71426cedeb368362d4 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/8f87a7d2fb07f5fe1583ee0aa8a65633.jpg 2c398565f7d28d258f5f9ec026e5a9bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1217 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, December 17, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/17/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie tells his father he might get a Christmas furlough. He says he received the peanuts that his parents sent. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3b3731875cd045006ad03f6fcd2520de.jpg f1e8a25ed226ab37b68bc7162103b66f PDF Text Text [Dec. 28, 1941] Dear Folks, I have been trying to write you for the last few days but never seem to get the time. I was charge of quarters Friday after xmas and after abuot twelve hours off am charge of quarters again. At present I am the only person in our company area so things are rather quick. With three exceptions everyone who did not get a furlough xmas got one this week. When the captain returns Monday, I am going to ask him about my furlough and I believe I have a fair chance of getting it. Otey and I went over to Greenville Wensday and came back Thursday. I certainly enjoyed myself but it was not like being at home. All of you https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/eadeb630d4a9700ff30a2fa071f69632.jpg 6356bb090a39ee635192fe9d27909070 PDF Text Text tried to out do yourselves xmas. The boxes of candy and nuts was almost too much for me. I am sure that I will never be able to get my feet back on the ground after all this good food is gone. As yet I have had no use for the sewing kit - thank gosh - one of <s>no</s> Nancy's cards had a memorandum of her weekly exper exspendures - gas, etc - made me fell right at home. I did not get a card from either Jock or Mrs. Rich. Seems rather strange that those folks should have such a hard time doesn't it. I did get a card from Shirley Bond however - funny. The coal men certainly were nice to me. All of them sent xmas cards. I am going to make a list of them and get the addresses from Daddy and send them all cards. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1fe734e16abcc8007415dbde343c1322.jpg 5db6b233c0913de45697f98f0d65cbe2 PDF Text Text <s>December 22, 1941</s> <s>J. W. Monteith Jr.</s> <s>Co. A. 38th Bn</s> All of you seemed to be so interested in my expert metal that I tried to get one to send home but everyone seemes to be sold up. I have tried several of the post Exchanges and the army <s>story</s> store in town and none of them had what I wanted. I suppose Jock will come in tomorrow night. I will be kind of glad to see him. Things have been almost too quiet lately and when he gets here we can make some planes for the new group. Well someone just called and I had a long phone conversation which https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a4ed570ee0f6b207ea8cd2301b65da65.jpg 6ea57deda24c742c37447767568e8101 PDF Text Text broke my line of thought so I suppose I will have to stop. Love Jimmie P.S. I got a package from Bob and Frances yesterday. If either of them come to Richmond in the near future I wish that someone would thank them for the candy. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ef280ba89a4d32b6b465436607656456.jpg 7ad498983d3451a5cc8931b46eaf5cfd https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2048f8a3d4e85a54e6252e872b40b00c.jpg 4791e30fb0dc2a379237a81803b90f43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1228 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, December 28, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/28/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie talks about the possibility of a furlough. He talks about how his Christmas was and the presents and cards that he received. He says that his friend Jack will be coming by at some point. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/dac909db5adac630330f0b7c451fe466.jpg 09ade136a9f5843d0df384d3fec55476 PDF Text Text October 23, 1941 Dear Daddy, You have certainly been working the mail over time lately. I enjoyed both of your letters very much but was sorry Mother's special did not reach me and that you had to send it back. The dollar that you sent came in very handy for my pants did not fit and I had to have them altered. I was glad to hear that you have been taking it easy and that you are beginning to feel better. I hope you do not let the current news throw you and make yourself nervious by listening to it too often. Every since we got here, we have been on fatigue <s>dud</s> duty. That is we do manual labor. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ab48a62e1ca4d65358270bb82faebc79.jpg db60ed6439d9e7341bd0bd661e87f5a8 PDF Text Text The Soil here is red clay and gets hard as a brick. We have been spading up the area around the barracks and planting wire grass in an effort to keep the ground from washing and to keep down mud. I understand that when it rains here it really rains. The barracks are on a hill and each building has a ditch about two feet deep around it; the boy say the ditches get full of water when it rains. All buildings have board walks connecting them. We have been issued M-1 <s>rifels</s> rifles. They are eight shot automatic rifles commonly known as the Sword Rifle. Today we received the remainder four clothing issue. They certainly give you plenty of <s>coal</s> clothes; the only draw back is you don’t have https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/af64ab572d3a3eb8bc75e33e5b5d2662.jpg 7634679314b65426a34aaaa89e2d24bb PDF Text Text enough space to keep them. My knowledge of coal came in rather handy on day this week. It is still far to hot to start the furnace and water in heated in a small dome shaped coal heater. No one could get the heater to burn and the coal only somoldered and went out. I looked at the furnace and stove and found that drafts and doors on the furnace were open and short <s>cur</s> circuiting the draft on the stove. This combined with a loose stove pipe was causing the trouble. After these faults were remidied, we had plenty hot water. I wish you would tell Mother to send me my Emerson raido from my room. Must stop as it is 8:55 Love Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/40dd2c0ed9685cb8bc66b567f7e1a0ea.jpg b5dae06d891885527bab6e3bfa94e77a https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/acef558edd4b4f617f2bc4c3f418f288.jpg ff80546a6d04c000d1a7cc2504bfd0be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1023 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, October 23, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/23/1941 Description An account of the resource Tells his father about issues in camp with the hot temperatures, red clay soil, and hot water heater. He says that they received more clothing and rifles. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4854044560f406e09744e2de5946e748.jpg 05bae7a10cc3a50e8de2ef37dd7d4d76 PDF Text Text December 4, 1941 Dear Mother, We have been very busy lately and to be quiet frank with you I can't remember when I last wrote home. In one of your recent letters you asked me about the nuts in my Thanksgiving box. They were swell, - Two boxes of them. Well the other day when we were on the Browning automatic rifle range, the Captain asked me if I would liked to stay at Camp Croft. Naturally I told him yes. He told me to consider myself a member of the cadry. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0884c699a4aa343896b3c5c5e4adca90.jpg 1147f932306fd1168de05a127c64fe90 PDF Text Text whatever that may be. So, I take it that I am to be station permanent here as an instructor. I haven't been given any rank yet but I suspose I will be rated as an acting corporal ( (which is the only rank I can hold till I have been in the army four months or more) as soon as the boys I came in with are moved which won’t be long. Otey does not know where he is going. We still have hopes that he will be left here, though I must admit that I am fast losing hope. The srg. recomended https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b351251fd5e1e6b632fe6dc3b5f6a3f6.jpg 56e80881878807b3336df2ed58ae17fe PDF Text Text Otey too but to date the captain has said nothing to him. Today Carlton told me that this bunch would be shipped before December 18 and that no new boys would come in till January 15 so I may get home sometime around xmas after all. I am not well posted on current events but the news has looked better lately hasn't it. Seemed as though the people have at last come to them silences and that some of these strikes will be stopped. Before I was drafted, I <s>head</s> heard tales of bad moral in the army. I https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3867d953d53d4db1efa2000778caadae.jpg f133db639d6f981974b724f05615a71b PDF Text Text have seen none of it. In <s>fad</s> fact the moral here is wonderfull. When the boys come here, they are ready and willing to do their part. If there moral drops latter it is due to the fact that the moral at home is not good. Well it is 8:50 so I will have to stop this political discussion. Love Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/47040c06ebf679b2234942b5d60985ae.jpg 462a5d2674b9a0412f7ba59541312284 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/04a392c0ff695aa8ecf0811546f24f3c.jpg 86496f7c96972911e91bfb54e3cd772a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1204 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [Mother], Camp Croft, SC, December 4, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/4/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie tells his mother that he will remain at the camp permanently to be an instructor. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f61651158e4e267fda3993a75572fb19.jpg ab4e0ac8dd0a7ce1002cebb337b88276 PDF Text Text Nov. 17, 1941 Dear Mother, Sunday I recieved your letter the other day and was naturally glad to hear from you. Otey’s Mother and girl are in Greenville so he is over there. This is the first week end I have spent in camp since we came down here and I have certainly enjoyed it. Yesterday afternoon I listened to a football game and slept. Jack Carlton from Penn. the Srg. of our pal., John Porter from Portsmouth, and I <s>went to dinn</s> had dinner together in Spartanburg last night. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ac8ad649e91e97793b2371f286f9ddc5.jpg 40ff9e0427fae814e02ae49ec3025dc1 PDF Text Text To day I slept late and have been writting letters all afternoon. I have <s>written</s> written to Mr. Humbart and certainly wish Daddy was here to read it over before I send it. We are going on the rifle range in the morning so everyone is cleaning his rifle tonight. Most of the boys in the company are from the country and I believe we are going to have some good shots. To qualify you have to make <s>a possible</s> 164 out of a possible 250. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1328b8f8a5c03e1b7ab51eb43de715df.jpg ec1551a74267f7b6b1d9c3edcc9ef58c PDF Text Text Friday morning we had a ten mile hike with full field equipment. It was cold and we did very well making the ten miles in slightly less than two and a half hours. We are only going to have the day off Thanksgiving so Jack Carlton and I have planned to go to dinner Wensday night. He is a judges son and I certainly like him. I wish Camp Croft was closer to Richmond for I would like for you to meet him. I am sure all of you would like him. I have a chance to come home week after next https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/37fbeac4aeddd812287d27833d42367c.jpg ae7f9f34328b9390e44aa97cc2314d6e PDF Text Text but I don't think I will come. The trip is too hard on me for such a short stay. No definate statement has been made concerning <s>of</s> our Christmas leave yet. The way things look now we are only going to get one day. The army has a rule that a man has to have three months service before he can get a leave of more than 36 hr. However we will just have to wait and see what happens Love to all Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/932e4c8309f409a023c358d6ed50d215.jpg e9e32cba999e2891738115e9b8c387b0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1117 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [Mother], Camp Croft, SC, November 17, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/17/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie says that work has been busy with a 10 mile hike and rifle training. He says he can't come home for Thanksgiving, but he might be able to get a Christmas furlough. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5e9a686ef45d26fe59cb926426129978.jpg e78795ca4a99864dff22249b3c2f3998 PDF Text Text Wensday Night [Oct. 20, 1941] Dear Mother, I am afraid my mail is getting a little ahead of me. Naturally I was very glad to hear from you and Nancy. I am going to try and answer Nancy's letter sometime latter this week. Everyone certainly has been nice to me since I was drafted. Evan Trice wrote me a very nice letter and I got it yesterday. Sunday Otie and I went to Greenville (about forty miles from camp) and had dinner with his aunt Mrs. Balanager. Of course both of us enjoyed the change in food and surroundings. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4d472d78f918d3e753b729fa60f452b6.jpg 800f92e6fbb9946a84e9543e598245a4 PDF Text Text Mrs. B's married son who is about our age showed us the town and insisted that we came back this weekend. There are several girl's schools and coed coledges near the camp who have Richmond girls enrolled in them. I have not visited any of the schools yet however the boy who sleeps between Otie and myself, John Portter who lives in Portsmouth went to the U. Va. and knows <s>Mr</s> Mr. Wilkins, goes to Converse Colledge in Spartanburg regularly and has asked Otie and I to go with him several times. Last week I got a letter from Lilly Albert telling me of her friends, a Dr. and Mrs. Hill who she said would probably https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/30022fc2acf4a468c057d972b152932d.jpg c2be082f7457bc8ff414f287ea7441c7 PDF Text Text call. As yet they have not called but I suspose that they will call within the next week or so. Our actual training to be soilders started Monday and we are waisting no time. This is the first day since I have been here that hasn’t been hot, in fact it has been rather chilly today. Before I got into the army, I was under the impression that a selecter sat around most of the time with nothing to do. That certainly is not true in our case. We get up a little before 5:30 and are usally bussy untill 4 or 4:30 that afternoon. Retreat is at 5:00 with supper imediately afterwards. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/688840a05fd718b039b5d0e8ea5c8e4f.jpg a769aba50e0c2b6ccf7149c9898d1622 PDF Text Text Every mail call I expect to get my radio but as yet it hasn’t arrived. We are allowed to have radios here and I have a light socket over my bed so I am looking forward to the day that mine arrives. In case you do not know which radio I want; it is the brown Emerson radio in my room that you gave me for Xmas. I am going to write Mrs. Balanger a thank you note so I suppose I have better stop and start <s>st</s> struggling on it. Love, Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/96ef11f2c7365b74162975663bb8659d.jpg 0da42d5fadff760885dc486ec4562d96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1020 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [Mother], Camp Croft, SC, October 20, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/20/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie tells his mother about a trip to Greenville with a friend and he finds out there are a few girls colleges that he wanted to visit a friend at one of the nearby schools. He tells her about all the people writing to him since he joined the army. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c789b016608abb5dcd660136089375b6.jpg e534c36d0852c54e89a12c3e8a6bc16c PDF Text Text [Dec. 24, 1941] Wensday Dear Mother, I certainly enjoyed my hurried visit and only hope that my next visit will be longer. After we left Kembridge, Scat said that he would let five dollars that you, Daddy, and his father would talk till about six or seven. Was he right? Well I certainly have gotten a lot of xmas cards. I believe every coal man in Richmond has sent a card. There are even a few that I can't place. Mrs. Jackson sent me a card and a check for two dollars and a half. It certainly was kind of https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ddb6c9312a5478bb764cf2c5bae754c4.jpg 8b4c9f0bac488f7df89472c5949c8d14 PDF Text Text her to think of me. I am going to write and thank her this morning. I got a card from Jimmy Smith yesterday and was certainly glad to hear from him. He may get a furlough about the first of the year and come by to see me on the way home. It would be mighty nice to see him. Seems like it has been several years since I last saw him - would like to get my furlough at the same time that he gets his. I went over to see Otey Miller Monday night and had quiet a long chat with him. We are going to Greenville tonight to a dance and will spend xmas at the Ballengers. If I cannot spend xmas at home, the Ballengers is a good second. Wish I could watch the family make egg- nog tonight. I know that you all will have a good time. The fruit cake is certainly good. Haven't started on the pecans yet but could not wait to open the gift from you and Daddy. Both of you tried to out do yourselves - Thanks - love - Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1842c0a61fa6d30fad3b9e7f70d2b8f7.jpg 1194469cf6c3478112a0bce62641b419 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c560a6a8032406d84032196575fe3080.jpg 889a3500524b04f24760bd42c11ab40b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1224 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, December 24, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1941 Description An account of the resource Jimmie thanks his mother for the presents and tells her about his plans to spend Christmas in Greenville at the Ballengers home. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/edc5270d4891f290214d52d955e0ee88.jpg fbd305fee4a7232055ab41a926866f82 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/72d6bc1a0bc2e594fec1d230e7cc4fa3.jpg 92f9a3f9754f88730634fa252c2a8bf5 PDF Text Text Your box of delicious candy arrived today. Need I say more. Love Jimmie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f61cb05ad7ab5b5fd578bc0906425d5d.jpg 277619471bdbe7909f830658881c0cb8 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/41ec805c01ccd831f472d87d56d86e80.jpg d732477b465e5a8ae7bdfd4e5ad00381 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1126 Title A name given to the resource Thanksgiving 1941 Infantry Training Menu, Camp Croft, SC, November 26, 1941 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/26/1941 Description An account of the resource Written insert say that Jimmie received a box of delicious candy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Menus Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1 archived