Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing his use of a typewriter, a Christmas tree put up by Welfare and Recreation, gifts that John's mother bought for others, including books, a wallet and a radio, and details Eddy has discussed regarding flying.
Date:
December 23, 1945
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how busy he has recently been, the conditions of the men he's working with, the possibility of him and other men going home and responding to letters from home.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family enclosing snapshots of Manila and discussing aspects of his daily life such as his frequent dreams of coming home, visits with his friends, his work and who has been on base. He also discusses writing letters and the correspondence he has received from back home.
Date:
June 17, 1945
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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
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
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
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
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
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
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how he passed his swimming test and got a sunburn, a box of candy and fudge he received from home, some of the people he's met and how school has been going for them and their families and other events of the last few days.
Date:
April 23, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how he is looking after a patient who has epileptic fits, a swimming test at school he'll be doing the next day, how consistent his work routine is, other general aspects of work and school and the letters he's received from his family.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family requesting a money order be cashed and put in the bank and discussing what he has been learning at school, his frequent visits to the library, other aspects of his daily life and the letters he has received from home.
Date:
April 14, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how much he enjoyed the call with his parents, a recent church service, his discontent with civilian conversations and how he got his palm read, among other general aspects of his school and work.
Date:
April 9, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how he has begun working in the hospital wards, listing out the advantages and disadvantages of his work, as well as his time at the YMCA and the Masonic Service Center, the food he has been having and other aspects of his daily life.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his parents discussing how busy he has been, his plans for the next few days, which include work, school, rest and a date with Doris and how he wants to call them soon.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing the eventful weekend he had, which included a reunion with a friend he has not seen in a while, going out for dinner and dancing with friends, getting his picture taken outside the Masonic Service Center and getting it in the paper, the Memorial Day Parade he say, a visit to the medical school to see some old patients of his and the letters he has recently received.
Date:
May 28, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to Marjorie North discussing how he was moved to the Naval hospital and how he enjoys the company, Doris leaving on vacation, a course he is taking and how he might become a sailor and when school will start.
Date:
May 24, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing a night vision course he is starting and how many assignments he has completed for his other courses, changes done to his duty and address, wondering where he will be stationed and the mail he has received.
Date:
May 23, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing how he travelled from Great Lakes to Chicago, a date he went on with a girl named Doris he met at the Masonic Service Center, including a dance and a trip to the museum, a phone call he recently had, a package of cookies he received and other general aspects of his day to day life.
Date:
May 7, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing where he is staying, a visit he had at Bud's house, a steak dinner and his plans to visit the Museum of Science and Industry and the library.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to Marge North discussing where he is currently staying, how he has found his way around Chicago and his positive feelings toward the Service Men's Center in the city and a visit to Bud Clifford's apartment.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North to his family discussing his train trip into Chicago and what he did once he registered at the Service Men's Center, which includes calling Mrs. Clifford, having lunch in a drug store and meeting someone who offered him cigarettes and a coke.
Date:
March 31, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from John North sent to his parents about his time in boot camp while in the United States Navy. This letter discusses his travel from New York to Chicago and his thoughts about the next few weeks. He talks about writing his uncle and how he won't be able to leave the base for eight weeks but will get a 9-day leave after the eight weeks.
Date:
January 30, 1944
Creator:
North, John (1926-2012)
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Description:
Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns discussing how he is proud of her raise at work and envious she went to the farm, updates on his skills during training, and the training he was writing during. He also details the entertainment options in California, tells Otha Lee not to send him money, and talks about Mama's flowers. He mentions the girls he and a friend hang out with.
Date:
April 23, 1943
Creator:
Bruns, Antone
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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