Browse Items (395 total)

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

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter thanking Mrs. Pettus for sending a letter of condolence to Mrs. J. W. Monteith. She talks about where Jimmie was before the invasion and the day he was killed.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He talks about having no hope of leaving the Phillipines a year earlier, but now is reminded of his friends who are still in China and the Phillipines.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie and how important he was to the whole community.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. She talks about knowing Jimmie in high school and double dating with him some.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He also talks about what other people are doing and where they are living.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter giving Nancy a handkerchief that her mother has always told her has "started her on a journey".

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. She also updates Mrs. Monteith on Jack Rich's whereabouts.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie and talking about hwo close he got to Jimmie while he was at Fort McClellan.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He also says that he will be fighting harder for Jimmie since he passed. Letterhead from Torpedo Squadron Eighty Five.

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A letter updating Mrs. Monteith on what Bob's wife, Frances has been doing.

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A letter showing support for Mrs. Monteith during the holiday and recalling memories spent with her family.

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A letter thanking Mrs. Monteith for the flowers after his mother's passing. He explains how she died.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He talks about what he is doing in New Guinea.

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Jack Rich tells Mrs. Monteith that her friends have been very supportive recently. He also tells her that he will not be able to secure any more information for her.

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Lossie tells Mrs. Monteith how she has been busy getting rid of things in the house. She tells her that she dropped off piano music for her at someone's house for her to pick up.

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Jack talks about wanting to go see Mrs. Festy in Dorset soon, but hasn't had the time yet. He updates her on what has been going on, without any war news.

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Helen thanks Nancy for sending a "foreign" letter to her from a Reynold's brother in Rome. She also says that Bob has been in the hospital with sever colitis and a high temperature.

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Jack tells Mrs. Monteith that he's sorry for her loss. He talks about getting ready to move to an Island for training soon. There is also a newspaper clipping enclosed from Pattie saying that she is thinking of Mrs. Monteith.

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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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Carmen tells Mrs. Monteith that she just heard of the Congressional Medal of Honor bestowed upon Jimmie. She talks about her memories of Jimmie.

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Lossie tells Mrs. Monteith that she read in the paper about Jimmie's honor.

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Lenora tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor and has attached clippings of the article so she can send them out to friends.

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Adelaide tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. She says that it must be difficult to analyze her feelings knowing this great honor but also not having her son.

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Winkie tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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Jack tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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Pieth tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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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.

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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.

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Mrs. Sanford tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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Mrs. Randolph tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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May tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.
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