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Birthday Card from Veramay, 1953 February 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
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Item is Hallmark birthday card from Veramay to Wright.

Dates: 1953 February 17

Veramay to Wright, 1953 January 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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Veramay started her letting to Wright by telling him that she was sad to hear that he didn’t have to leave so soon. She apologized to him for crying in the airport and told him that she already missed him. She told Wright that she would not write too much and that she hoped to hear back from him soon.

Dates: 1953 January 11

Letter written in a booklet from Veramay to Wright, 1953-01-09 - 1953-02-03

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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Item is a small booklet of short letters written by Veramay for Wright.

Dates: 1953-01-09 - 1953-02-03

Letter No.57, 1953 August 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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Veramay started the letter by asking Wright what he had been doing that was causing him to get hurt so often. She updated him with news of everyone back home and she told him that she loved him.

Dates: 1953 August 31

Letter No.58, 1953 September 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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Veramay started off her letter by stating how proud she was that she had been writing to Wright so often. She wrote that she was going to take the bus to visit Sara since her father did not want her to drive alone to San Francisco. She admitted to Wright that she did not have much to write about and wrote a list of jokes for him. Veramay ended the letter by informing Wright that Liz was leaving the following morning.

Dates: 1953 September 1

Letter No.59, 1953 September 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
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Veramay started the letter by telling Wright that her letter would be brief because she had to wake up early in the morning to go to Riverside. She told him she received his change of address and asked whether his mail would catch up to him. Veramay informed him that Percy was going to join him in the U.S. Army. She told him that they were renting out the trailer to a new family and ended the letter by telling Wright that she hoped he was enjoying himself.

Dates: 1953 September 12

Letter No.60, 1953 September 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
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Veramay started the letter by telling Wright that she heard news that the prisoner exchange had concluded. She asked him about the photographs that he had promised her and told him that she would not send him any more until she received his. She told him that he was sorry that the girl of his dreams was engaged. Veramay wrote about Liz leaving and about her room finally being painted. She ended the letter by telling him that she wished he could know how much she missed him.

Dates: 1953 September 7

Letter No.1, 1953 February 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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 how the land of the Rising Sun, Gooks, and Geisha’s is. She apologizes for taking so long to write and says that she has been very busy. She updates him and lets him know that her father has been in bed for two weeks and that her mother has been coughing up blood. She lets him know that her highness Liz is back because she...
Dates: 1953 February 8

Letter No.2, 1953 February 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
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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. Spencer writes about her everyday life such topics include work and family matters.

Dates: 1953 February 12

Letter No.46, 1953 July 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents Veramay started her letter by telling Wright that she was sure by the time he received her letter he would probably be tired of sending prisoners back home. She told Wright that she did not understand why he was going to be sent back to the Service Co. if the fighting had stopped and the war had ended. She told him she was happy that he enjoyed working with his group of men. Veramay told him she had seen a film in 3D and that she did not enjoy it. She ended the letter by telling Wright to be...
Dates: 1953 July 30