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Letter No.25, 1953 May 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Veramay wrote a letter about how upset she was when she read Wright’s previous letter to her. He claimed that she didn’t love him and warned her that if she didn’t see things his way then he would not write back. Veramay told Wright that it was unfair of him to expect her not to go out. She explained to him that she would not tolerate his unreasonable demands. All throughout the letter she wrote about how unfair he was being and how she could not continue to be his girlfriend if he was to be...
Dates:
1953 May 9
Letter No.26 Empty Envelope
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
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:
1953 - 1955
Letter No.29, 1953 June 10
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter by apologizing to Wright for not writing to him sooner. She wrote a brief description about each one of the photographs that she sent him along with the letter. Veramay asked him to send her more photographs of himself so she could see his surroundings and his complete uniform. She answered some of his questions from his previous letters. She ended the letter by telling him that she was far too sleepy to continue writing but promised that she would answer all of...
Dates:
1953 June 10
Letter No.30, 1953 June 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter by telling Wright that she was hopeful that the war would end soon and he could return home. She wrote about one of her outings with a group of friends and was upset because Wright believed she had gone on a group date. In the first part of the letter it was evident that Veramay and Wright were having problems due to the distance between them. During the second half of the letter Veramay wrote about the photographs that she sent him and she agreed that they should...
Dates:
1953 June 14
Letter No.5, 1953 March 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts the letter by telling Wright about her lousy morning in which she attempted to bake a cake but ended up upset and with a terrible cake. She says that Joan, who never goes out, called the day before and that Ralph who goes out all of the time had gone fishing. She mentions that she went out and watched “Hangman’s Knot” and “When Worlds Collide”....
Dates:
1953 March 1
Letter No.6, 1953 March 3
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts the letter by asking Wright why she has not heard from him in two weeks. She says that a girl who used to work at the office stopped to visit and said that her boss Willis had fired her because she used the last piece of toilet paper. She mentions that she went uptown for a barbeque steak birthday dinner. Veramay ends the letter by drawing a picture...
Dates:
1953 March 3
Letter No.7, 1953 March 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts off the letter by telling Wright how relieved she was to have received a letter from him. She writes that it has been very frustrating for her knowing that he is in that horrible environment. Veramay reassures Wright that he will survive and tells him that she loves him. Veramay says her heart is about to break knowing that he is so far away. She...
Dates:
1953 March 6
Letter No.8, 1953 March 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts off the letter by apologizing for not keeping up with the letters and responding. She says that she does not believe that Wayne’s marriage was rebound, she believes that they really love each other. She tells Wright that she has not been seeing anyone else and that she hasn’t been out much. She mentions that the last two shows that she saw were...
Dates:
1953 March 14
Letter No.9, 1953 March 15
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Veramay starts off the letter by telling Wright that she is very happy to hear that he is no longer working in the office and that he likes his job. She says that everyone back home is eager to know when he will return home. She tells him to be very careful and to stay safe. Veramay asks Wright not to call her a widow and scolds him for using such a term. She tells...
Dates:
1953 March 15
Letter No.10, 1953 March 22
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts off her letter by telling Wright that she is sorry because she has not been writing as much as she should be.She writes that she doesn’t believe that they have sand storms out where Wright is stationed because the weather isn’t dry. She answers some of his questions regarding certain people and what they are doing back home. Veramay tells Wright that...
Dates:
1953 March 22