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Letter No.65, 1953 September 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents Veramay started off her letter by telling Wright she would dedicate the entire letter to let him know the things she wanted back from Japan during his R & R (Rest and Recuperation) leaves. She included a list of gifts for everyone back home including herself, she requested silk and jade jewelry among other souvenirs.She told him she could not describe her hair color and eyes, however, she included a lock of brown hair in the letter. She ended the letter by telling Wright that it was very...
Dates: 1953 September 26

Letter No.66, 1953 September 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Veramay started off her letter by thanking Wright for sending photographs. She told him that her coworkers talked her into running for cotton queen but that she did not win, however, she received fifteen dollars and a Rose Marie Reid bathing suit. She updated him with news from back home. She shared that employees at the office were given new “Snorkel” point pens, which were considered new at the time. She ended the letter by asking him to send a postcard to the office.

Dates: 1953 September 28

Letter No.67, 1953 October 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter by asking Wright how business was going, she admitted she thought that he would write more frequently since his position was changed. She wrote about family and friends back home and ended the letter early because she had been up late the past two days.

Dates: 1953 October 4