Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; June 29, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes about Woody's unrelenting work schedule, the cost of groceries, and updates about family members, like Dot who is supposed to visit her in Miami, and Tom Murphree, who has been indicted. She mentions plans to visit her in-laws.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; June 6, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes her mother about gifts that she and Woody have purchased. She also discusses dressmaking and difficulties acquiring food.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 11, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine thanks her mother for a dress, and asks if she can make the waist line bigger. She also expresses many emotions about the end of the war in Germany.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 1, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine tells her mother about her Sunday routines and discusses her family and friends. She writes about sitting for an oil painting, Miami hosting many Chinese sailors for training courses, and peace rumors.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 8, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine talks about Woody's work and prospects and outings with friends. A soldier at the commissary tells her about his wife's abortion.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; November 25, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine is preparing to move out of their apartment. She doesn't think she'll be home for Christmas because of Woody's work, but hopes to see her family shortly after. She describes Christmas shopping and the food shortage.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; October 31, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine says that they've been given 1 month to find a new place to live by their landlord. She says she likes her job, but housing and food scarcity has given her reason to move. She wishes Woody would consider leaving the Navy.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; October 8, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine updates her mother on her husband's career decisions to stay in the regular Navy until he retires. She hopes to visit home soon, and updates her mother on visits with her friends.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; September 6, 1945
Edith Christine Faust
Christine says Woody's miltary orders allow him to wear civilian clothes when off duty, and she's had a visit from Betty and Elizabeth, who is getting married. She doesn't think "kids," like Sonny Boy should be kept overseas, and she's eager for Woody to get a different job.
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Letter from Lucie Frauch and Marcelle Risch to Pauline Smith; April 27, 1945
Lucie Frauch
Lucie and Marcelle write Pauline about Sonnyboy's good manners while he stayed at their house in Luxembourg.