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Bonnie (Jersvig) Vastag, Oral History Interview, 2014 (Part 2)

An interview regarding dorm life, writing for the Concordian, working at Concordia after graduation, and the women's movement.

Letter from Howard to Yvette, 1919-1977

1944-05-29.pdf


[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

May 29, 1944

9:00 P.M.


Hi Little One

Well here it is another day closer to being married and I love you more everyday. I was in school to night [sic] until 8:50 then…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, June 4, 1944

1944-06-04_01.pdf


[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

June 4, 1944


Hello darling,

In about one week I’ll be home and it seem[s] to[o] long to wait. Darling I love you so very much but some times [sic] you don’t seem to…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, June 4, 1944

1944-06-04_02.pdf


[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

June 4, 1944

11:00 P.M.


Hello darling,

Gee darling I don’t know what we can get Paslins + Warren [?], I wish I could see you for just a little while. You seem so…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, June 5, 1944 11:00 PM

1944-06-05_02.pdf

June 5, 1944

11:00 PM.


Dear Yvette,

I guess I’m having my troubles. I went to the chaplain to-night [sic] and no form. You see all the mail for chaplain Monahan [?] was supposed to be sent to Chaplain Teller but it seems that chaplain…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, June 6, 1944

1944-06-06_01.pdf

June 6, 1944

10:00 P.M.


My Best girl,

Well how are you to night [sic]? I just got back from the chapel and I have a letter from the chaplain stating that I’ve received the necessary instruction but I still have to find that form. I got to…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 10, 1944

1944-05-10.pdf


May 10, 1944

10:00 P.M.


Yvette dearest;

I always address my envelopes first and when I started addressing your[s] I had Mrs. written so I had to start over again. That makes three times I [have] written Mrs. instead of Miss in the last…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 13, 1944

1944-05-13.pdf


[The following is written on official U S O stationary]

May 13, 1944


Darling:

Well darling I’m going to see the chaplain to morrow [sic] after noon [sic]. I won’t be able to see him to-day [sic] because I can’t get off until seven thirty…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 14, 1944

1944-05-14.pdf


[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

May 14, 1944

07:00 P.M.


Hello darling

I didn’t sleep a wink last night and thats [sic] not the name of a sog either. I got to thinking of you and I don’t know why…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 15, 1944

1944-05-15.pdf


[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

May 15, 1944

9:00 P.M.


Dearest Darling,

I love you. I love you. I love you. That’s how I feel to-night [sic]. It may sound funny to you but I just got back from…