Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing an evening he spent waling around the island and stumbling upon a Hawaiian band giving a performance. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the new office building they will be moving into, the busy day he had at the office, and recounting a story of a man who came into the office with a plan to win the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a party he and Morris attended at a friends house, describing the events of a luau he and Morris attended and the first day at the office after Morris left for gunnery school.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, arguing the advantages and disadvantages to him seeking his release from the Navy in Hawaii versus in the continental United States. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) and his future business plans for the apartment building and dress shop.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a game of tennis he and Morris played, reporting the joy on the island over the end of the blackouts, and recounting the stories of he and Morris’s search for a house to buy. Sidney continues in his letter to describe one of the houses they had viewed with their real estate agent.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he attended at the army canteen, where the manager was previously a lion tamer, and gives some of her back story. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of various family members and the possible sale of Medway Plantation after the war. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing how one of the buyers for his dress shop attacked Gertrude in a store, recounting the events of a party he had attended, and updating her on his difficulties being releases from the Navy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the difficulties they are having with the mail, discusses the bravery of the Marines in the Tarawa battle, and lapses into a description of the island.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the Portugese ship she is crossing the ocean on for the first leg of her journey to London, England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social activities in London, England, the atmosphere of the city, the food shortages, and the house that she has found to rent.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking his plans and placement for the rest of the war, updating him on her plans for their daughter, Landine, to attend school in Middleburg, Virginia, and an event she attended at her alma mater, Foxcroft school. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the house she has rented and ask him questions about his job in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying her unhappiness and how it feels to be separated from him, the guests she encountered at a dinner party, and a cocktail party she threw.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his previous letter and asking questions about his life in Hawaii, describing their daughter, Bokara, to him, and telling him about her social activities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding scheduled phone calls with Sidney every other week, plans for the children, her job, and her social activities in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the Portugese ship they have boarded for the first leg of her journey to London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, requesting news about a friend of theirs and describing how he spent his Easter Sunday. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the long walks he takes around the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their life on the island and the atmosphere of the apartment building they purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the duties of his Navy job, Morris’s poor health, the arrival of his brother, Armant, and exchanging news of friends and family.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing a letter about her he had received from their friend Ellen, relaying the events of a Sunday spent surfing and swimming at the Outrigger beach club, and recounting all the Hawaiian legends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his adventures boarding a battleship and recounting the events of the days spent on the ship. He continues in his letter to assure her that he made every attempt to have her join him in Hawaii and assure her of his love.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding his inquiries as to whether or not she can join him in Hawaii; her social life in London, and trips around England.
Letter from Armant Legendre to his brother, Sidney Legendre, regarding his possible transfer to join his brothers at the Navy station in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, rejoicing over the end of the blackouts, explaining how and why the islands will not be rationed, and the day he spent at the beach surfing alone because Morris was too tired.
Photographs of time spent at Medway Plantation, Sea Island (Ga. ), Cypress Gardens (S. C. ), the Hutton family's Laurel Spring Plantation (S. C. ). Also includes Sidney's departure to Washington D. C. for World War II, a visit from British commander Sir John Dill, and visits from Charlie and Katherine Biddle, Armant Legendre, Morris Legendre, designer Marion Hall, and Charleston lawyer Ben Scott Whaley. Also includes family photographs taken by Toni Frissell and a Toni Frissell photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine staged at Medway (models include Ruth Ackerman, Sandra Payson, Mary Fenwick, Bokara, and Landine.
Includes photos of Medway "before buying," family members spending time with newlywed Gertrude and Sidney at Medway including Katherine and Charlie Biddle, Jane Pansa, John and Laddie Sanford, Morris Legendre and wife Nancy Newbold, and Landine Legendre. Also includes photos of a quail shoot at Boone Hall Plantation, Charleston (S.C.).
