Letter from Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, March 8, 1945

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Van Der Weide, Agnes, “Letter from Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, March 8, 1945,” Digital Collections, accessed March 18, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/43992.

Title

Letter from Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, March 8, 1945

Description

Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Agnes Van Der Weide to Joe Olexa, dated March 8, 1945. The envelope is sent from 1913 Berkley Ave. S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated March 9, 1945. In the letter, Agnes expresses her excitement over receiving the care package from Joe including a treasured photograph of him, handmade souvenirs, and valentines. She also writes that she is looking forward to his birthday and dreams of the day when they can furnish their future home together.

Coverage

World War II

Date

1945-03-08

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Publisher

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Relation

Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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