A letter from a South Carolinian to Senator Maybank concerning the change in the draft age to eighteen and nineteen. He believes that any boy in his senior year of high school should not be considered in the draft. He has an eighteen-year-old son in his last year of school. He ends the letter congratulating the Senator on his reelection. A response from Maybank's secretary is included, thanking him for the letter and suggestions. The secretary will give the letter to Maybank when he returns to the office.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the president limiting all incomes to $25,000 and the subsequent issues this causes for their business affairs. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of friends, describe a Sunday she spent picnicking with friends, and describe her war job.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her of an acquaintance he had made on the Admiral’s staff, describing a luau he had attended, and explaining his reluctance to be social as he is happy to just spend time with his brother. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss their business affairs, the lack of food shortage in Hawaii, and lamenting that he may be an old man before the war is over. He also describes the bliss of being away from the woes of Medway Plantation, his love of the island, and delivers the most recent news of Morris’s pregnant wife, Nancy.
Writing on bottom states, "1374-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Keel laying ceremonies of the LST 355, Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14146."
Writing on bottom states, "1371-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Speaker's Stand for Labor Day Ceremonies Monday, September 7, 1942. View showing west end of Building Ways # 342 and spectator's area. File 14143."
Under tab, "Labor Day 1942" Printing at bottom states, "1391-42 US Navy Yard, SC September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. And Mrs. Eugene H. Ingram with a plaque commemorating the Keel Laying Ceremonies of the LST #355, on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1942. File 14163"
Writing on bottom states, "1383-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. keel laying ceremonies of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. (names follow) File 14155."
Writing on bottom states, "1381-42 US Navy Yard, SC. September 7, 1942. Admiral W. Glassford presenting Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Hayes with a plaque commemorating the keel laying of the LST 356, Monday, Labor Day, September 7, 1942. 14153."
