Box 1

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Correspondence from friends and family, limited to those whose correspondence does not appear repeatedly in this collection. This correspondence relates mostly to activities of day-to-day friends and family, Iva's recovery from her car accident in the 50s, local travel, and sympathy letters to Iva after the loss of her baby.

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This folder contains souvenir photo books from Virginia and Florida, as well as a travel guide for Brussels. Sent from Robert West to Iva.

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A handkerchief sent from Robert West to Iva. The handkerchief is decorated with red white and blue flowers, the Reims Cathedral, and the statement: "Souvenir de Reims"

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Correspondence from Harley Emmons, a soldier and friend of Iva's. His letters describe his time away from home, including his living situations, his career with the military, and the ways in which he copes with different cultures and locations. His letters reflect that he misses Richmond, his family, and his local friends which he writes about often. He also writes regarding his hobbies and interests, such as the cinema.

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Correspondence from Harley Emmons, a soldier and friend of Iva's. His letters describe his time away from home, including his living situations, his career with the military, and the ways in which he copes with different cultures and locations. His letters reflect that he misses Richmond, his family, and his local friends which he writes about often. He also writes regarding his hobbies and interests, such as the cinema.

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Correspondence from Harley Emmons, a soldier and friend of Iva's. His letters describe his time away from home, including his living situations, his career with the military, and the ways in which he copes with different cultures and locations. His letters reflect that he misses Richmond, his family, and his local friends which he writes about often. He also writes regarding his hobbies and interests, such as the cinema.

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Correspondence from Ralph Ramsey, a marine and friend of Iva's. Ralph is the brother of Elizabeth and Evelyn Ramsey, who were also friends of Iva and who wrote to her as well. This correspondence primarily contains descriptions of Ralph's work as a marine, his training, his pay, and the military lifestyle. Also included are descriptions of his travel and his inquiries about Richmond news or community news from his friends and family.

Scope and Contents Correspondence from Robert West, a soldier and friend of Iva's. His correspondence describes the living conditions and military experiences that he deals with during the second World War. Robert begins writing to Iva on a reccomendation from Iva's brother-in-law, Carl. Some of the letters ask about Carl, who is also in the military. Robert writes frequently about the types of shows that he sees at the theater, as well as his travel and day-to-day. Finally, as the correspondence progresses,...

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Correspondence from Robert West, a soldier and friend of Iva's. At this point in his correspondence, Robert is back home in Oak Hill, W.V., but reflects on the changing politics surrounding war. He also mentions his favorite shows, and inquires about folks living in Richmond. He continues to adjust to civilian life and describes his job at the dry goods store and the mining culture of his home town.

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Correspondence from Robert West, a solider and friend of Iva's. In this folder, Robert discusses the oncoming war (the Korean War) and whether or not he will be called back into service, as well as his opinions on the draft. He also continues to describe his daily life and hobbies, and frequently asks about friends and family of Iva.