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[Letter from Philip Crosland to His Mother - May 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from Philip Crosland to his mother discussing the Easter candy she sent him, his experience at church, and his new barracks assignment. He details his time working in the disbursing office, and how it is a much nicer assignment than what other servicemen receive--he is exempt from captain's personal inspection and does not have to stand watch at night. He also provides his liberty schedule and potential travel plans. The header at the top of the page reads "U.S. Naval Training Station Ne… more
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Crosland, Philip F., 1918-2017
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Philip Crosland to His Mother - June 12, 1944]

Description: Letter from Philip Crosland to his mother discussing his inability to travel home on Monday, how he is so busy he could not attend church, and details on recent films he has seen. He also provides an update on Wilbur's whereabouts. At the top of the page is a printed header reading "U. S. S. Astoria".
Date: June 12, 1944
Creator: Crosland, Philip F., 1918-2017
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, June 20, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing how he has recently read books by writer William Saroyan, praising his writing and recommending some of his books to his mother, as well as recent correspondence with his family and Marge's school experience.
Date: June 20, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, June 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing general aspects of his daily life such as him going back to the United States soon and possibly being stationed at Pearl Harbor, the movies he has been watching, and what he has been reading and other points of interest.
Date: June 21, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his father, July 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his father discussing aspects of his daily life around base such as the clothes he bought, his hygiene and regular showers and the possibility of him being shipped out to Australia, along with other letters he has received.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, June 19, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing the weather and general condition in Oakland, mentioning how he has visited his friends, been keeping his bags and other belongings clean and how he plans to see as much of his surroundings as possible as well as his general plans for the evening.
Date: June 19, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, July 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his plans to leave for Treasure Island and Australia along with some of his other friends, as well as other aspects of his day to day life such as how the base is in the evening, the lack of mail he has received and talks with the people in his barrack.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, July 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his departure from Camp Shoemaker and how he and other men will be traveling to Brisbane, Australia.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, June 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family enclosing pictures and discussing how busy he has been working in the scullery and some letters he has received.
Date: June 8, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, June 18, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his arrival at Camp Shoemaker, describing the barracks he's been living in, a church service he attended, the Japanese internment camp he's seen, a church service he attended and other general activities that have occured.
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, July 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North on United States Navy stationary to his family discussing his plans and preparations to be shipped out to Australia as well as those who have already been shipped off, as well as visits with friends and other officers, what he has been reading and responding from correspondence back home.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his time in Great Lakes at the Masonic Service Center including coffee and snacks he had at the Hotel Sherman, a hostess at a dance hall and his new address as well as a recent communion he took at church.
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing how he has been spending his time at the Masonic Service Center and his travel plans for his pass after Easter as well as other general conditions at boot camp.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing general aspects from his daily life such as the letters he's been writing, the food he has been eating, a large group of men leaving the barracks, his plans for his liberty tomorrow, which include a trip to Waukegan, plans to get his watch cleaned and general plans for the night.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, February 10, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing the snowy weather conditions in Great Lakes, a basketball game he attended, recreational activities being hosted, how often he has been wearing his blues uniform and other general aspects of his day to day life.
Date: February 10, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, March 10, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing the cough he has been having recently, his plans to leave for home on a train, a shipment of apples he received and responding to several letters he has received from his family.
Date: March 10, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his parents, February 9, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his parents on Naval Training Station stationary discussing the possibility of him flying to New York from Chicago on a bomber as arranged by the chaplain after the end of boot camp, as well as his recent guard duty, recreational and medical activities at boot camp and several letters he has received from family and friends.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing the lounge he is sitting in and how people are singing and playing a piano as well as how he will probably be on guard duty once his liberty is up and how he will soon travel back to Great Lakes.
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, May 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his attempts to get into the Naval Academy and where he wants to be stationed as well as other general aspects of his time at boot camp and the letters and boxes of candy he has received from friends and family.
Date: May 1, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing how he helped clean the barracks and will be going to Waukegan that night as well as the recent arrival of hospital corpsmen, how long his liberty lasts, upcoming guard duty and other general aspects of his day to day life at boot camp.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his parents, May 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his parents discussing a dance he went to the previous night and the possibility of him getting into the U.S. Naval Academy and the draft, along with a headache he had before the dance, changes in the weather, an upcoming payment and the letters he has received from his family.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, May 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing his schedule for the coming weeks, repairs that need to be made to his watch and answering several of his family's letters which regard repairs being made to a boat, Marge's trip to Radio City, the American Red Cross and its activities and other general points of interest.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his parents, April 28, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his parents discussing how it will only be a week before he finishes school and how he is excited for an upcoming dance, as well as other general aspects of his daily life in boot camp such as the weather, some visits to the hospital, his desire to see a movie and some letters he has recently received.
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John North to his family, April 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from John North to his family discussing aspects of his day to day life such as the weather, work and chores he has been doing around the ward, visits with friends, items he recently purchased and received and who has been sending him letters.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: North, John (1926-2012)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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