V-Mail Letter from Herman Wilken to his son Alfred Wilken, 1943
Entry/Object ID
2024.1.7
Scope and Content
In this hand-written note written on 12/25/1943 (Christmas), Mr. Wilken notes that he has enclosed a money order for his son Alfred to deposit into his account, so that he can pay his expenses and 'not go hungry’. Herman informs Alfred that business is bad, the market is 'dead as a doornail’. Herman mentions the rest of the Wilken family.
