Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Victor Hugo Ellard to Sam and Pauline Smith; September 18, 1944
Victor Hugo Ellard
Victor discusses his sons and farm animals and produce. He mentions people who are leaving basic training for active duty, conversations with family members, and his work.
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Letter from Chrisine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 9, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine responds to a letter from Pauline about Bob's death. She talks about the war for a while and then continues to talk about daily life. While she is anxious about Sonny Boy's presence in the war, she has hope in his ability to survive.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 19, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine describes her experience visiting with some previous boyfriends. Christine tells a story when she felt out-of-place politically. She does not appreciate how much she has had to pay for dental fees and is concerned about Woody's attachment to having desserts frequently.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 29, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine mentions she is looking for a job because she is bored. She has a friend from France staying in the United States whose father's work is struggling because of the war.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 7, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine is quite ill and expresses how much difficulty Woody faces trying to cook and how other people have helped feed him. They meet a doctor who is connected to Woody's church in Pennsylvania.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 15, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine has had an operation, and is on bed rest. She talks about the food she made prior to her hospital visit, and preparations for Christmas.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; July 16, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Letter from Christine to her mother. She describes meeting some soldiers on the beach, where they are recooperating from PTSD from being in combat overseas. She recounts discussing the "negro question" with them. She mentions keeping up with war news on the radio and being lonely.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; July 25, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine explains how much she values political discussions and puts into perspective the importance of the thoughts of "little people" because of the global situation of their time. She describes her experiences with cooking meals, reading different genres, and listening to the radio.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; July 6, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes her mother about her and her husband's experiences within their community and how she goes to visit other people when he is gone for Navy duties. She shares anecdotes about her neighbor, a Doctor Hanna. Christine expresses her concern about the Pacific Campaign in Saipan.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; June 12, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes to her mother about her married life. She mentions that Emma Ody Pohl is in Miami and that there is an MSCW reunion coming up.