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Start Over Collection Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980

Letters from "Cordelia" and E. C. Broadus, 1943/1944 Box 1, Folder 7

Two letters written by Cordelia to Charles found in the same envelope. In one, dated 1943, Cordelia says she is glad Charles adapts well to army life, compared to her brothers' negative experiences. In the second letter, Cordelia reflects on happiness and their past. Also includes a birthday card from Cordelia. An additional letter from 1944, signed by E. C. Broadus, was found in an envelope bearing the same Washington D.C. adress as Cordelia's envelopes. Broadus discusses office work as an inventory clerk suplying furniture for a division at the Pentagon building, and her/his experience as an African American clerk supervising a white employee. Touches on race, education, and the meaning of the war.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980
  3. Personal and Family Papers, 2005
  4. Box 1

Letters from Gilbert J. Kinnamon, 1944 Box 1, Folder 12

3 Letters and a postcard from a fellow soldier. Kinnamon sends news of Charles' family and shop, which he has visited while on furlough; gives advice on being in the army; promises to keep sending Charles the Virginia Gazette; plans on meeting in Lousiana; and details an itinerary from New Orleans to Williamsburg for Charles' furlough.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980
  3. Personal and Family Papers, 2005
  4. Box 1

Letters from Various Correspondents, Last Names C-K, 1944/1945 Box 1, Folder 13

Private Carol Carter from the air force, talking about his experience since drafted; Postcard from private Robert Gibson; Richard F. Hammond, writing from the U.S. Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown about his health and advising Charles to seek fellow Elks in New Orleans; Thank you note from Lieut. Byron C. Herbert Jr; Private George M. Jackson, giving news of health and problems with mail; Mary B. King, sending news of Williamsburg's friends and her husband's army address.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980
  3. Personal and Family Papers, 2005
  4. Box 1

Letters from Various Correspondents, Last Names R-W, 1944/1945 Box 1, Folder 14

Postcard from soldier Randolph; V-Mail from Sgt Allen Vaughn, serving in the Pacific; two V-Mail messages from soldier Edward Ward, asking Charles to visit his girlfriend to bring her news; letters from private Richard "Dick" West about his Texas unit, which is to be broken up soon.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980
  3. Personal and Family Papers, 2005
  4. Box 1

Letters from Various Family Members, 1944 Box 1, Folder 11

Two letters to Charles from his mother Georgia Randall giving news of her health and of their relatives. One letter from his niece Audrey Piggott and one from his sister Edith, who conveys news from home and says their mother is worried about him being in the army.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Charles Edward Gary, Jr. Papers, 1870/2000, bulk 1940/1980
  3. Personal and Family Papers, 2005
  4. Box 1

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