V-Mail Letter from Herbert C. Wilken, written by Ethel (Zotz) Wilken) to Alfred W. Wilken, 1942

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Name/Title

V-Mail Letter from Herbert C. Wilken, written by Ethel (Zotz) Wilken) to Alfred W. Wilken, 1942

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.5

Scope and Content

V-Mail letter from Herbert Wilken (written by his wife Ethel) to his brother Alfred Wilken, dated 10/06/1942. She discusses the two Christmas packages being sent to Alfred, the family’s hope for his return after his assignment to New Guinea, and catches him up on local issues including rationing, house painting, and the pending arrival of “tootsie”, which refers to Ethel’s pregnancy (thought to be a girl).

Collection

William H. Wilken Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilken, Herbert, Wilken, Alfred William, Wilken, Ethel (Zotz)

Web Links and URLs

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