Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting her being in a prison camp during Christmas, describing his failed attempts at making Christmas dinner, and reminiscing on Christmases past that they had spent together. 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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 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 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, regarding Sidney’s life in Hawaii and a weekend she spent in the country golfing with friends.
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 Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, telling her of their move into a larger apartment, lamenting the lack of their Medway Plantation staff to help him, and describing the consequences of swimming in the water off the coast of Hawaii, which is currently covered in oil. Sidney continues in his letter to relay the news of the war that he read in Time magazine and deliver news of family members.
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 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.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the tasks of the day, Morris’s pursuit of a missing package, and their new apartment.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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 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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, praising their housekeeper, Rose, discussing Medway Plantation business affairs, describing her job and general business affairs.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story about the policemen they met at the tennis courts and describing how “secretive” his brother, Morris, has become.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a trip she recently took to Virginia with friends and speculating over whether or not she should join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs).
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job transfer, whether it be to Hawaii or elsewhere. Gertrude continues to deliver news of the children’s summer on Watch Hill and news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the arrival of inflation of food prices to the Hawaii, describing his lack of stamina in social situations anymore, and recounting events of their attempts at surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the beauty of summer in Hawaii and what it will be like when they are reunited after the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social activities in London, England, a day she spent golfing with friends in the country, shortages of items in the city, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of his Christmas Day, thanking her for her gifts, and describing the gifts he received from their children and other family members.
Letter from Jane Sanford Pansa to her sister, Gertrude Legendre, describing the winter she spent snow skiing in the mountains and the new house they are residing in on the coast.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for sending pictures of herself with the children and for his Christmas presents. Sidney continues in his letter to recounting a story told to him by a friend who was rescued from the ocean after his ship, the aircraft carrier Lexington, sank, and relaying the events of a day off he spent driving around the island, going to the beach for swimming and watching the surfers.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of Guadalcanal, as they were told to him by their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day he spent at the beach attempting to surf but instead, being thrown to the bottom and thrashed about by the big waves.
