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Letter No.11, 1945 March 24
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 she had been napping because the night life was way too hectic for her. She says he was right and that, “The Stars are Singing” was indeed a good picture and that Rosemary Clooney as well as Anna Maria Alberghetti were really good. She writes that she also watched “Angel Face” with Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, and...
Dates:
1945 March 24
Letter No.12, 1953 March 26
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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 has been so tired lately that she has had to take naps before responding to his letters. She mentions that she is relieved that she was finally able to balance the book. She tells him that he saw in the news that it had been windy in Korea and asked him if this was so. Veramay writes that she can’t imagine...
Dates:
1953 March 26
Letter No.3, 1953 February 18
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Veramay started her letter to Wright by telling him that she still couldn’t believe that such a wonderful person like Wright could be in a place like Korea. She informed him that his mother had called and that she had not been able to get her phone call. She told Wright that work at the office had picked up for her and that she was busy. She updated him with news of everyone back home and told him that she loved him.
Dates:
1953 February 18
Letter No.4, 1953 February 20
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. She starts off the letter by greeting Kenneth as rat face and lets him know that she is frustrated because she has not heard back from him in two weeks. She writes to him that the fair is over and that his parents went over to visit. Veramay writes about their trip to the fair with his parents and says they had a good time. She writes about the floats at the...
Dates:
1953 February 20
Letter No.13, 1953 March 28
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter by asking Wright if he was mad at her and if he was that he should at least write a letter letting her know his location and that he was alive and well. She wrote that she was worried because the newscasts had been reporting on how terrible the fighting had become. She mentioned a few others who had received notifications that if they were called by the army, they should report to San Diego within six hours. Veramay wrote that she couldn’t wait to meet him in...
Dates:
1953 March 28
Letter No.24, 1953 May 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter by telling Wright to take care of himself because he was in a dangerous zone where bombing was occurring. Veramay proceeded to write about everyone back home and updated Wright with what was going on with everyone. She went on to write that perhaps it wouldn’t be a good idea for her to meet him at the port when he arrived home, but she said she was afraid he would return to Riverside without seeing her. Veramay apologized if Wright had any doubts about her going...
Dates:
1953 May 6
Letter No.31, 1953 June 16
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter to Wright by apologizing because she had not been writing every night as she promised. She admitted that it would be very difficult to do so within the following nights because she was planning a baby shower for Anne. Veramay complained because she did not agree that her wedding should be held so far from home in Ventura. She confessed that she felt that Anne was making a mistake because it didn’t seem like she was ready to settle down and because her fiancé would...
Dates:
1953 June 16
Letter No.32, 1953 June 23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Veramay started the letter by saying that she was worried sick because she had not heard back from Wright. She wrote that she was so worried that she couldn’t help but call his mom to ask if she had heard from him, she said she felt somewhat relieved when his mom informed her that he told her that he was going to be very busy as Post Master General. Veramay wrote that although she enjoyed his mother’s company that she felt that it would be best if she and Wright took a trip alone so that...
Dates:
1953 June 23
Letter No.33, 1953 June 25
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Veramay started her letter by expressing how concerned and worried she was that she had not heard back from him. She asked Wright about the previous map that he sent her of Kumhwa and asked about the Iron Triangle. She went on to apologize to Wright if she ever hurt him and told him they should not fight and just be happy upon his return. She wrote that the McKay’s were upset because she refused to go on a double date with Liz, a friend, and Tom Hairabedian whose father was the owner of...
Dates:
1953 June 25
Valentine's Letter Veramay to Wright, 1953
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Item is a Hallmark Valentine’s Day card to Wright. Envelope states the card was received on March 24, 1953.
Dates:
1953