1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f66a6165c1bd1a2d348417ce1ae0f579.jpg 0edf87e4f86cabebfe83790a4987265e PDF Text Text 25 Dec 1944 Monday 2200 Dear Mother and Nancy: Once again you two have outdone yourselvs and have given me a much nicer Christmas present than I deserve - every one has for that matter and it makes me feel awfully humble. In addition to yours and Frances packages there was one for VE&P Co with a small fruitcake, candy, peanuts, Readers Digest, cigarette lighter, a can of chicken and a beautiful card. There were two boxes from Amy and Dick Hall (they were the people I lived with in Cambridge) they each contained several small pocket readers, and several jars of candy and good things to eat. Also there was a nice box from Van which I had thought was from you or Nancy or Frances for it had no return address on it. It was so nice of her - I should get over the better feeling I have toward the family but so https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/92253297f2b3134bc74493fa9f8c96df.jpg 70fa1671bc4c2dd11e076a814a4aac94 PDF Text Text far I havn’t been able to. You both hit me just right and I thank you both so much for my presents - I know what an effort it was to get them together. The bathing suit is just perfect Mother and something I sorely needed - this one is just the kind I like - the chain for my tags is something else I needed for I’ve been wearing them on a cord that should have been retired long ago - the fruit cake looks wonderful and so do the canned meats (I hope you didn’t have to spend points on them) and the peanuts - And Nancy thank you for the writting paper and fruitcake and the Family Circle - and Mother thank you for the sox and cards - they are such good looking ones - I havn’t played any bridge since leaving New Caledonia but here is a real incentive. I opened my packages after breakfast this morning just as I would if I’d been at home - soon afterwards most of our fellows came by for we’d told them if they would drop in a few at a time we’d see that any that https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f44a4680db4b105b4aba76ffd23365e2.jpg 3397223eebdf3defff44e982a834b436 PDF Text Text wanted it would get a decent drink - it ended up with them nearly all being here at the same time - boy the place really bulged. We tried to keep them busy doing something all day - that kept us busy too which helped us all a lot - As things turned out we didn’t have to operate so we got every one together at the outpost and distributed the little presents furnished by Casu - they all seemed to appreciate them so much even tho they were just chickens, cards, Chenise Checkers etc. We had a pretty litlle tree in the radio shack which one of our fellows acquired someway - we decolerated it with flash light bulbs and cotton - after the presents were distributed we divided into 3 teams and played volleyball all afternoon - I’m sure that by now everyone is ready to go to bed and too sleep. I hope my round about presents to you were alright - I’m sure Frances did a better job than I could do even if it were possible to buy things here. I’ve thought about you so much today and hope with all my heart that your Christmas had been as nice as possible. Lots of love to you both Bob https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/33897c4c2d8f1ba3be2f0c6f55cbfe22.jpg 13e33d6f8afd144f3a5336ec36f76724 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. 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 Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, December 25, 1944 (Ms1990_062) Description An account of the resource Robert tells his mother about the Christmas presents he received. He describes his Christmastime in the Navy. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1944 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 22 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F22_1944_1224