This album consists of photographs of Ethel, Stephen, Sarah Jane, and Gertrude Sanford. Photos show places where they traveled, including Maryland, New York, Florida, South Carolina, Canada, Spain, England, and Morocco.
This album is comprised of photographs from the Legendre Indochina Expedition, including photos of Gertrude and Sidney Legendre and T. Donald Carter of the American Museum of Natural History. Photos show expedition members traveling throughout Indochina.
This album is comprised of photographs from the Legendre Indochina Expedition, including photos of Gertrude and Sidney Legendre and T. Donald Carter of the American Museum of Natural History. Photos show expedition members traveling in Vietnam and Laos.
This album is comprised of photographs from Gertrude and Sidney Legendre's 1941 trip to Guatemala. Photos show the Legendres with friend Toni Frisell and others visiting villages, markets, and churches in Guatemala.
This album is comprised of photographs of Gertrude and Stephen Sanford hunting wild game in East Africa, including elephants, zebras, and water buffalo.
This album is comprised of photographs of Gertrude Sanford Legendre and other members of her family, including her grandfather, Stephen Sanford, her mother, Ethel Sanford, her siblings, Stephen and Sarah Jane Sanford, her husband, Sidney Legendre, and her brother-in-law, Morris Legendre.
This album consists of photographs of Ethel, Stephen, Sarah Jane, and Gertrude Sanford. Photos show Stephen Sanford at St. Mark's School in Massachusetts and the Sanfords traveling in South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, England, France, and Belgium.
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.
This album consists of photos of Gertrude Sanford Legendre and other members of her family, including her mother, Ethel Sanford, and her siblings, Stephen and Sarah Jane Sanford. Photos show places where the Sanford family traveled, including France, England, New York, and South Carolina, and recreational activities in which they participated, including sledding, horseback riding, and tennis.
This album is comprised of portraits and photographs of Gertrude Sanford and members of her family, including her grandmother, Gertrude Ellen du Puy, her father, John Sanford, and her siblings, Stephen and Sarah Jane Sanford.
This album consists of photographs of Gertrude and Sarah Jane Sanford as they traveled through Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Canada, and at home in New York and Maryland.
This album is comprised of photographs of Sanford family members, including John Sanford, his parents, Stephen and Sarah Jane Cochran Sanford, his wife, Ethel Sanford, and their children, Stephen Sanford, Sarah Jane Sanford, and Gertrude Sanford.
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, describing the advantages to having the apartment house, his overall health, and Morris’s response to hearing that Gertrude’s brother, Laddie Sanford, was on leave in Palm Beach, Florida. Sidney continues in his letter to congratulate her on finding good staff for her house in London, England, and discussing news of their friends in the continental United States.
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.
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 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 Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing where he is currently stationed in California and relaying gossip about a scuffle between a judge and a general.
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 the Portugese ship she is crossing the ocean on for the first leg of her journey to London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dream he had about her, debate about the war he had with a coworker, and how he has aged during the war. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the business affairs of the dress shop he has purchased in Hawaii and advise her on who to talk to in Washington about joining him in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the inability for her to join him in Hawaii and his inability to procure leave. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how he believes they have not changed at all and what their lives will be like after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding her speculation as to when the war will be over and regarding her post war plans, encouraging her to again attempt joining him in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the movie, Lassie, that he recently saw in theaters and reductions that were made to his work load.
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, 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.
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.