Box 1

 Container

Staff Only

Contains 66 Results:

typed letter w/envelope, March 21, 1941

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: March 21, 1941
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

postcard, January 20, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: January 20, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, February 4, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: February 4, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, February 6, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: February 6, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, February 17, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: February 17, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, February 21, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: February 21, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, March 3, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: March 3, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, March 8, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: March 8, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, March 14, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: March 14, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, April 1, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 1, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, April 5, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 5, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, April 8, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 8, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter, April 21, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 21, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter, April 29, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 29, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter, April 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: April 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, May 12, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: May 12, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, May 14, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: May 14, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, May 26, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: May 26, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter, June 15, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: June 15, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

handwritten letter w/envelope, June 17, 1942

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This .21 linear feet collection contains 63 letters, two postcards, and one V-Mail Christmas Card from John Thompson to several family members while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters are arranged in file folders chronologically by year, then month.

Dates: June 17, 1942
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives / John Thompson Papers / Correspondence – Outgoing – to Mrs. Samuel H. Orr (Mimi)

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