Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, May 8, 1944
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Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, May 8, 1944
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Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated May 8, 1944. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated May 10, 1944. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes while thinking of her on a lovely day in England, sharing the news of his sister Helen's excitement over their engagement and her willingness to help them purchase their wedding rings. He also writes of his most recent visit to the movie theater to see the film "Thunder Bird" and how going to the movies is a great pastime for him while he is so far away from Agnes.
Coverage
World War II
Date
1944-05-08
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Publisher
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Relation
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Identifier
RHC-93_Olexa_1944-05-08
Format
application/pdf
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Text
Language
eng
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Citation
Olexa, Joseph P., “Letter from Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, May 8, 1944,” Digital Collections, accessed April 19, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/44932.