Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding an illness his brother, Morris, was facing and describing the atmosphere of Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day dream he had of Gertrude being with him in Hawaii.
The first page of the letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, is missing. Page two of the letter describes how cramped they are in the small house Gertrude has rented before the children leave for the cottage at Watch Hill. Gertrude goes on the tell Sidney of Landine’s displeasure with her decision to let “Mademoiselle” go and let “Miss Evans” handle both children for the summer. Gertrude also informs him of her travel plans.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting stories of he and Morris’s adventures with their little red sports car, inquiring as to whether or not she ever received her Christmas present, and informing her of Armant’s transfer to join them in Hawaii.
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. This letter is a copy, the destination is not provided.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she and Landine spent at her brother, Stephen Sandford’s, house, relays Landine’s excitement over starting school at Foxcroft, and delivers news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her arrival in London, England. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the atmosphere of London in war time and deliver news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Landine’s return from Foxcroft for Thanksgiving, news of a friend killed in Africa, and discussing the progress of the war. Gertrude continues in the letter to discuss their plans for Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of the children’s Christmas spent with his sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, in New Orleans. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding an afternoon she spent with friends playing tennis at the Chevey Chase country club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the tenants, atmosphere, and decor of the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding cooking on rations, lamenting the inconsistency of war news, and relaying his plans for when the war is over. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his exercises, discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation, speculate as to when the war will end, and relay a story about a cat attaching himself to a couple of guards.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a day he spent driving a tank with friends, swimming at the Outrigger beach club, and a show put on by the best swimmers and divers in the United States that had been recruited into the military. Sidney continues in his letter to ask her about a girl they had met previously in New York that he had recently become reacquainted with in Hawaii. 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, relaying news he had of their friends, reminiscing on a duck hunt they had one year, and describing the events of an evening they had with friends visiting. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day they spent playing tennis with their guests and recounting the contents of a letter he recently received from their daughter, Landine.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story about being fined for blackout, their discovery that there are a lot of Princeton alumni on the island, and the waste he has heard is occurring on the continental United States. Sidney continues in his letter to promise to send her a picture soon and write of his anticipation of his upcoming day off spent at the beach.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a dinner party she hosted, the prospect of her job transfer to London, England, and relays news of their daughter, Landine.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the difficulties he had trying to connect with her for a telephone call and discussing their telephone conversation. Sidney continues in his letter to compare his life on the island to what he has heard of the continental United States, relay news of his brother, Morris’s, baby, and tell her about a book one of their Medway Plantation workers wrote.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their addresses and the best form of mail to use to receive letters faster and a Sunday she spent golfing with a friend. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe her social activities, relay news of friends, family, and the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the lack of news about the Pacific war and the war atmosphere of London, England, her social activities, and where they will live after the war. Gertrude continues in her letter to reiterate how she wishes to have a dog and the conditions of her house in London.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of friends and family, discussing the last letter she had received from him, and how busy she is at her war job. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the improvements she’s making to the house she’s renting.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, discussing a possible visit to see him in New Orleans sometime in the winter and lament how much work Medway Plantation is to keep up.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the “anthurium” flower on the front of the card and wishing her a Happy Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding the success of their attempts to have him transferred to join he and Morris in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news of the war, recounting the news he last heard from Armant, and telling a story of their maid’s pregnancy craving for watermelon. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the news of some of their friend’s seeking divorce, recounts the events of a hysterical woman stirring up panic in their apartment house over the war, and describing a terrible dance he attended at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, trying to persuade her to be happy about their situation, because it could be much worse, describing a say off he spent swimming at the beach, and recounting a debate he and Morris had over a movie they had gone to see. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the meals they have at the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters (BOQ) and the view from their office window.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to Foxcroft school, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation and the possibility of getting a night job in addition to her day job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, responding to the last letter she received from him, delivering news of their friends, and informing him of her life in England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her life in London, England, her social activities, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a scheme to join him in Hawaii and telling him of a party she attended, amongst other social activities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her search for a house in London, England, news of family and Medway Plantation, and an article recently written by a friend of theirs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, informing him that she can’t join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) but is trying to find another way to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the possibility of her joining him in Hawaii, delivering news of their friends, and the progress of her war job in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regaling him of stories of “Bobo” (Bokara), her social outings, and a cocktail party she is throwing later that day.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, sharing news of family and friends suffering losses in the war and her visit with Charlie Baskerville.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, reprimanding him for describing so much of Hawaii when she is miserable in London, England and describing her social life.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing her escape from internment as a prisoner of war in Europe and a possible scheme for her to join him in Hawaii, and relaying news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of their friends and family and describing the climate of London, England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she had in the country with a friend and how exhausted she is after her imprisonment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising her work ethic, explaining the difficulties when trying to get a phone call in Hawaii, and rejoicing over the beauty of Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to express his wishes to see his brother, Armant, stationed in Hawaii soon, informing her that he is not being transferred, and describing his trip to the osteopaths for his back.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the liquor shortage on Honolulu, how out of shape he is, and a faux secret mission he was sent on to obtain a request for an officer to marry.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a woman he had met and a dance that occurred at the hotel the previous Saturday. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss events of the war and comment on social stigmas, the general public’s attitudes, and things he had noticed.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, listing the dates and numbers of his letters, asking Gertrude to send him a pair of tennis shoes and garters, as there is a rubber shortage, and describing the horrors of playing tennis with the “victory balls.” Sidney continues in his letter to tell her that he has caught a cold and lament the shortage of milk.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, alerting her to keep an eye on the mail for a gold clip he has sent her, ranting against the people who think it is a good idea to buy houses in Washington, D.C., and relaying his frustrations with his job as he feels he is not doing anything to truly benefit the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, commenting on a folio of pictures she had sent him of various friends and family members and delivering news of his brother, Armant.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a terrible party they had attended, requesting that she not gossip about things she reads in his letters, and advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased, lament inflation, and describe the work they are doing to the apartment house and dress shop. He also encourages her to go on vacation to Acapulco and to not spend too much on a flat in New York, New York as he will only be using it when he is in town on business.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the poor weather for her as she attempted to entertain guests at Medway Plantation, reminiscing on time spent together there and the stress of owning the plantation house. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is run and speculate on possible ways for her to join him in Hawaii. Enclosed is a birthday card for Gertrude that most likely accompanied a gift.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her that Morris is the epitome of efficiency, the deportation of women from the islands, and lamenting that he and Morris had not learned to fly. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the wonderful meals they have, the peaceful and tropical atmosphere of the islands, and his and Morris’s job.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the process of being discharged from the Navy, the party that he and Morris are planning to throw for the men they play tennis with at the Beretania Tennis Club, and a dinner they attended at the Wilders. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased in Hawaii and lament that her trip to Acapulco was cancelled.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to her most recent letter about her social activities, which puppy she should purchase, and their daughter, Bokara. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of his day rushing to get a chart prepared for an admiral, discussing how they have made their jobs more efficient, and describing an evening spent swimming at the beach.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding business affairs of Medway Plantation, expressing the advantages of he and Morris having their own apartment off-base, and rejoicing over her joining Chevy Chase country club. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her that Morris’s wife, Nancy, had given birth to a girl, discussing arrangements for Christmas gifts, and relaying news of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing their work, how she could possibly join them in Hawaii, and Morris’s work success. Sidney continues in his letter to reminisce on time they had spent with their beloved dog, Clippy, lament over how much coffee and Coca-cola the officers in his office drink, and describing their meals.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events that lead up to their eventual telephone call, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation, and relaying the attitudes of people in Hawaii regarding the war. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of their friends moving to Washington, D.C., informing her that the newspaper clippings she is enclosing in her letters are not arriving, and speculating over how nice it must have been for her to spend with her brother, Laddie.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their average evening, recounting the events of he and Morris playing tennis, and updating her on changes in their office personnel. Sidney continues in his letter to tell her a story of a few men who bought a car together and inform her that all telephone conversations are recorded and sound hilariously disjointed on paper.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, expressing his concern for her safety during the bombings of London, England, recounting stories of their attempts to run the apartment house, and his adventures trying to find out what happened to her missing Christmas present. Sidney continues in his letter to describe clothes in the store windows of Hawaii that he knows she will love and speculate what their lives will be like after the war.
This scrapbook is comprised of letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to Gertrude Legendre's work with the Office of Strategic Services in England and France and her subsequent internment as an American prisoner of war in Germany.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the discrepancies between the censorship of their letters and what the media is reporting, his tour around a submarine, and the cooking he and Morris do with canned goods. Sidney continues in his letter to recount his end of the story of their difficulties trying to connect on a phone call and his irritation at being told they have to move offices again.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a dinner he had with a friend, discussing business affairs of Medway Plantation, and recounting stories he heard about the island before the war. Sidney continues in his letter to update Gertrude on the dengue fever epidemic in Hawaii and also the gossip he had previously told her about the judge and the General.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news of their friends and family and the work they’ve done to the apartment house they purchased in Hawaii, describing time spent with his brothers, Morris and Armant, and telling of their returning a lost puppy to its’ owner.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the possibility of her joining the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) in order to join him in Hawaii, advising her on business affairs, and describing his Navy job.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the rules that have prevented her from joining him in Hawaii, updating her on his job with the Navy, discussing surfing and when he believes he will be able to start surfing again.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a joke he had heard, discussing the progress of the war, and describing a movie he had gone to see. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the possibilities of her joining him on the island, describing a pair of earrings he had sent her, and a party he had attended for a friends birthday.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, wondering at the construction of the traffic patterns on Hawaii and describing a dinner he and Morris had attended at a friends house where his wife had showed them a series of old photographs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the house she’s renting in London, England, her job, and her daily life. Gertrude describes the lay out of the home she is renting and the atmosphere of London.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of family, friends, and the war. Gertrude continues in her weather to discuss the atmosphere of Washington and how much she envies his post in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing her new life in London, England. Gertrude continues in her letter to express her desires to have a dog and describe her social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting how long it is taking her to go to England, advising her on what to do for their children, and recounting the events of an evening spent at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to list all the people he has dined with, comparing the benefits of swimming versus playing tennis, and discussing the warm climate of Hawaii and the recent war news.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding gossip he’d heard about someone she had asked him to look up in Hawaii, lamenting how out of shape he and Morris are, and discussing the college professors they’d had to stay at the house with them.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting their adventures in trying to make breakfast one morning, describing a hectic night at work, and discussing the progress of the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, penning his dreams of their lives for after the war, discussing how the Pacific War has moved away, rendering their office almost obsolete, and instructing her to thank her sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, for keeping their children over the winter.
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, 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 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.
