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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hissrich and Gall families papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3189
Abstract

This collection includes thirteen boxes of World War II correspondence between Mary Agnes Gall (Hissrich) and Richard E. Hissrich; World War II memorabilia including photographs, medals, articles of clothing, etc. It also includes one box of correspondence between Albert Gall and Ethel Maass during WWI; photographs from WWI; and other memorabilia relating to WWI. Also included in the collection are discs containing digitized images of the WWI photographs and the WWII correspondence.

Dates: 1918-1958

Richard E. and Mary Agnes Hissrich correspondence, 1942-1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3189 Series 1
Scope and Contents Includes correspondence between Richard E. Hissrich and Mary Agnes (Gall) Hissrich, from August 16, 1942 to July 7, 1945, while he is serving in the military during World War II. The letters are written almost daily about life and how they feel for each other. There are also several letters written between Mary Agnes and Richard and their parents during a time after they were married and Mary Agnes was living near where her husband was stationed. The later letters tell of their first child...
Dates: Other: 1942-1945