World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variants
European War, 1939-1945
Second World War, 1939-1945
World War 2, 1939-1945
World War II, 1939-1945
World War Two, 1939-1945
WW II (World War, 1939-1945)
WWII (World War, 1939-1945)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from Charles R. Winthrop to Mary Winthrop
Collection — Box GTM Shared Box 16: [Barcode: 39020030723756], Folder: 9
Identifier: GTM-20231227
Scope and Contents
Four-page handwritten letter on USO letterhead from Charles R. Winthrop to his wife Mary Winthrop. At the time Winthrop was serving with the 372nd Infantry, a segregated African American regiment then serving in World War II. With original envelope with "Idle Gossip Sinks Ships" stamped to front. Winthrop served as a Chaplain and mentions staying busy with marrying six couples and several conferences in the preceding month. Of special note is his mentioning that he will try to see Paul...
Dates:
1943