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Letter No.21, 1953 April 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection of letters written by Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend, US Army soldier Kenneth L. Wright. Topics discussed in letters include Veramay’s daily routine back home, her frustration of knowing Wright was so far away and the war. Also included are photographs of Wright in his military uniform and with friends.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 April 27

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Separated Materials

Veramay started the letter by letting Wright know that she received his latest letter and that she would respond to it after. She told him not to complain about her going out and told him they both knew that he was no angel. She reminded him of the time that he went out with a girl while she was bed ridden and sick. Veramay wrote that she had been having urges to go back to Balboa, she explained that the best time to go to the beach was at night. She told Wright that she loved “The Gift of the Magi” and that she had seen “Full House”. She informed Wright that her hair was more like Nellie’s from South Pacific and that she could never have hair like Jean Crain. She asked him if he would be back home in a year and said she would be the happiest girl if he was back home soon. Veramay told Wright that she felt like her father treated her like a two year old when she wanted to go out and stay out late. She asked Wright if he could send the oil painting once he received the photographs of her. She continued to write about a couple of times that she went out to the Indio Hotel for drinks with friends. She concludes the letter by responding to Wright’s question about her having a clear conscious, she tells him that the happiest day of her life will be when he returns.

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

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