Archive

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2026.55.1

Scope and Content

Eight folders of letters and postcards (more than 100) mailed to the Lion's Roar Newsletter by military members serving during World War II. The Lion's Roar was published by the Lions Club of Saranac Lake. Soldiers in training and serving overseas mailed letters with requests for supplies, acknowledgement of Christmas packages, notes to the community, and descriptions of their experiences. Many letters are addressed to the editor of the newsletter, Edward Worthington, c/o the Lions Club. Also includes some empty envelopes or portions of envelopes with return address information, as well as some postcards to the "Write 'Em a Letter Committee," care of the Saranac Lake Elks Club. Letters are dated between August 21, 1944 and April 24, 1945.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Letters, War, Soldiers

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Aug 22, 1944 - Apr 24, 1945

Archive Size/Extent

8 folders.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Saranac Lake Lions Club