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[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 16]

Description: Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his discontent towards Evelyn for not taking proper care of her son Billy while her husband Dale is away. Powell thinks the war may be over soon.
Date: 194u-07-16
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, May 29]

Description: Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his plans to see Dale. He says Day Skinner is also in the Philippines. Powell is sad to find out his dad is in ailing health.
Date: 194u-05-29
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Harry Truman to Justin L. Bible]

Description: Letter from Harry Truman to Sargent Justin L. Bible, thanking him for his service in the military. This letter is a form letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Truman, Harry
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953]

Description: Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, on December 7, 1953, thanking him for his letter, and providing information on the barracks Vaughan stayed in. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page adds: "The barracks were later torn down and on our visit there in 1994 they were starting a housing addition."
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Tucker, R. Frank
Location: 32.71315801020013 -97.12075500000003
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Veterans Administration Letter]

Description: Letter from R. N. Fish of the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible, informing him that he is not eligible for additional educational benefits because he did not initiate his training on or before July 25, 1951.
Date: December 20, 1951
Creator: Fish, R. N.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible]

Description: Letter from R. N. Fish representing the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible, informing him that of the evidence he must provide to gain additional subsistence allowance because of dependency.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Fish, R. N.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Transfer of Life Insurance Records]

Description: Letter from the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible, informing him that his National Service life insurance records have been transferred due to a recent change in his address.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Powers, J. B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]

Description: Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
Date: October 29, 1946
Creator: Baker, W. D.
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 6, 1946]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on February 6, 1946. He complains of the routine of his days, and mentions his anger at the easy treatment of Japanese war criminals coming to Shanghai for trial.
Date: February 6, 1946
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 10, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 10, 1945, telling them what he's been doing in Shanghai. He also expresses his disgust with the army for not getting him home sooner.
Date: November 10, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 13, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 13, 1945. He discusses his settling in at Shanghai, getting caught up in a dragon parade, and the rate of exchange.
Date: October 13, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 2, 1945. He laments the slowness of the mail service now that the Army is only focusing on getting soldiers home, and talks about things he remembers from home.
Date: October 2, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 17, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 17, 1945. He discusses his family back home, and mentions making a pair of shower shoes for himself to keep from getting athlete's foot.
Date: September 17, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 14, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 14, 1945. He relates a rumor related to his return to the states, and mentions a letter his father wrote him before he went abroad that has become an inspirational guide to him.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 11, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 11, 1945. He discusses his journey through China's countryside, a stop at a mission where he ordered a handmade silk pillow case, and his station at Kunming.
Date: September 11, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 7, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 7, 1945, celebrating the announcement of V-J Day and the lifting of censorship. He complains about China and the black market.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 24, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 24, 1945, informing them of his living arrangements in China, and his lack of mail in the past few weeks.
Date: August 24, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 20, 1945]

Description: Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 20, 1945. He discusses his lack of interesting things to write home about, the possible end of censorship, and letters he has received and written recently.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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