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  • Collection: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through December 31, 1961.
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Jimmie tells his mother that he will remain at the camp permanently to be an instructor.
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Jimmie talks about the news from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in regard to labor strikes in the U.S. trying to raise their wages. He says that…
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Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for the package. He talks about recieving a phone call from Jimmie where they made plans to meet up in London on December…
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Jimmie talks about camp inspections. Jimmie says he's been transferred to Company B as an instructor. Jimmie believes the war will be over before…
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Jimmie's grandmother tells him that she got his picture and comments on it.
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Jimmie tells his father that none of the men know their standings which he thinks is to keep them on their toes. He talks about his tactics course and…
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Jimmie gives fatherly advice to his brother whose daughter was just born. He gives his brother advice about going into the navy.
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List of names, maybe for thank you notes
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Jimmie talks about a man from Texas that he has befriended who was cut from the class. Jimmie talks about his plans for leave to come home.
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Jimmie delights in being an uncle. He reflects on the changes in the family within the previous year. Jimmie says that he sold his car due to gas…
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This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through June 30, 1962.
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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 .
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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.
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A note telling Mrs. Monteith how glad he was to speak at the beginning of the Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament.
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The Brightbills wish congratulations on what seems to be Nancy's high school graduation.
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The citation details Jimmie's actions on D-Day that awarded him the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Jimmie talks about having a battalion dance for the officers. He mentions having been to Troina and Randazzio and lists the officers' names who were…
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Jimmie talks about how hard working the men are. He talks about the hours that he works. Jimmie talks about the move to Camp Blanding.
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Bob talks about his wife finding her own home to live in. He also talks about work on 24 hour operation.
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Bob sends a picture of the house he's living in and says he lives in the room behind the top right windows.
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Jimmie tells his father that he went to the rifle range and fired a 1903 Springfield. He has applied to Officers Training school.
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Jimmie's uncle Archie writes to him. He says he lives near Fort McClellan and wishes Jimmie would be sent there. Archie belongs to the civil defense…
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Jimmie talks about the men in the bivouac and that it has been cold. He tells his mother that he enjoyed his visit home with her. Jimmie talks about…
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Bob assures his mother not to worry, because he won't be able to write very often anymore. He talks about sending home his sea chest to her and gives…
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Bob talks about today being his anniversary of a full year out of the United States. He talks about the Iwo Jima campaign.
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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.
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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.
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Bob talks about his first ocean trip without seasickness and with crowded quarters in the ship. He talks about the conditions and recreation…
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Jimmie reminds his mother not to worry about him. He talks about a parade that the division had.
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Jimmie tells his mother how the English name their homes on a post by the front gate. Jimmie says that in April he will have been overseas for a year.
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Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for sitting and talking to him the other night at dinner. He updates her on life at Camp Peary.
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Mae tells Mrs. Monteith that she is going through troubles of her own with her husband being sick and her family is away.
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Jimmie talks about high prices of everything in different parts of the world. Jimmie talks about his friend Henry J. who was deferred until his baby…
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Bob talks about waiting for his sea chest to be sent back to Richmond. He talks about the trip up the previous weekend.
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Bob talks about his week of classes and exams, especially the 150 math and electricity problems. He is living somewhere new and enjoys it.
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Jimmie tells his mother that he passed to go to officers training school in Fort Benning, GA.
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Jimmie tells his mother that they went on a march for 10 miles the night before. He talks about his finances.
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A letter from the Society of the First Division thanking Mrs. Monteith for forwarding the letter from General Powell of Fort Benning, GA.
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Bob talks about filling out his income taxes. He talks about how going through his father's things has depresssed him.
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Jimmie talks about his finances and the 119th moving out to bivouac for 10 days. He says that there is a nearby lake that he has been able to go…
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Jimmie says that they have been working hard without many leaves. Jimmie talks about his friend Johney who is one of the best 81 mm motor men in the…
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Jimmie talks about how his brother has gone overseas in the Pacific.
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Bob talks about seeing two people from Richmond, Lt Wright and Bob Omohundro
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A postcard from the Cabell Coal Company with a newspaper clipping talking about a Navy Vessel being named after Lietenant Acree.
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