Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, questioning her on how she was able to host a cocktail party, regarding news of Hawaii, and discussing plans for the children. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his Navy job and responsibilities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising how she describes her social activities in her letters and how well she has positioned the children for a wonderful summer at the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a house he and Morris had visited and providing her advice on various aspects of her life; from exercise to obtaining a taxi cab.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on their hunting parties at Medway Plantation, rejoicing over the photographs of Gertrude and Bokara he had received, and recounting the events of a Sunday off from work spent swimming at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a drive he and Morris took around the island, the game of tennis they played, and their cooking competitions at the apartment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his Christmas, the gifts he had received, and the atmosphere of the office the day after Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the “plumeria” flower on the front of the card, discussing their plans for New Years Eve, and the difficulty to obtain wine in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the khaki clothes of their uniform and the transition period their office is going through.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the miscellaneous contents of their dinner that evening, discussing the progress of the war, and thanking her for the Christmas gifts she had their housekeeper, Rose, send. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the Christmas gifts she should have received from him.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the weather, plans to attend dinner and a play with friends, and the dinner party she is hosting the following evening.
Photograph of Mario Pansa and unidentified military officials, in uniform, conversing at the train station. The flag of Fascist Italy flies in the background.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a quarantine as a result of an outbreak of Dengue fever, an incident where a plane flew into a bus of people, and an afternoon he spent playing tennis with a friend. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss what soldiers will do after the war. [Copy]
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding how busy she is at her war job, her social activities, her new puppy, and how much she misses their dog Clippy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of the war, a boy who will soon be carrying a letter to him in Hawaii, and the improvements she’s making to the house she’s renting.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the possibility of her joining him in Hawaii, ranting against the secrecy of her escaping German imprisonment, and regarding business affairs. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss plans for their children, the planting at Medway Plantation, and the dress business he started in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, congratulating her on her decision to not join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), advising her to obtain a few air conditioning machines to combat the heat of Washington D.C., and reminiscing on time they spent in the Maine countryside with their beloved dog, Clippy. Sidney continues in his letter to speculate where they will travel after the war and describing the events of his average evening.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding business affairs of Medway Plantation, recounting the drowning of a man and search for his body in the waters off the shore of Hawaii, thanking her for flowers she had sent him. Sidney continues in his letter to describe an evening he and Morris spent on the beach, looking at the stars, and lamenting the slow speed of the mail.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a day he spent at the beach swimming and surfing, a beautiful house on a hill they had toured, and advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her of his brother, Armant’s, return to sea duty, recounting a story of a fight some of their tenants had the night before, and relaying the atmosphere of the continental United States as was told to him by a coworker who had just returned from leave.
Photograph of Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mihai Antonescu, being presented a gift from an unidentified military official in uniform, while others look on. Mario Pansa is in uniform in the background of the photograph.
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps conversing. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Black-and-white photograph of Gertrude Legendre and Mary Sanford seated on the floor. Captioned on back: “Kurt Wentzel 1st seated above on left. Gertie Legendre & Mary Sanford on the floor.”
Photograph of Ethiopian natives receiving Italian officers on horseback. The Italians are holding the flag of Fascist Italy. Captioned: “The triumphant entry of the Italian flag.”
Photograph of an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps taking aim at a target. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mihai Antonescu, looks on as an unidentified military official signs a document. Other unidentified military officials, in uniform, look on.
Photograph of Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mihai Antonescu, escorted by unidentified military officials in uniform, greeting a member of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla.
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano and unidentified members of the National Socialist Motor Corps outside a chalet. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Mario Pansa and unidentified members of the National Socialist Motor Corps sitting back from a dining room table. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the clothes she sent, delivering news of her family and their friends. Olive relays news of each of her children individually.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing a weekend she spent hunting birds with friends in the English countryside. Gertrude continues in her letter to express how she wishes to join him in Hawaii and discuss his most recent letter.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their daughter, Bokara’s, birthday party, discussing business affairs, Sidney’s dress shop in Hawaii, and his return to the continental United States.
Photograph of the Villa Carpeneto, “La Loggia” in Torino, Italy. Captioned: “La Loggia – Castello Carpeneto Prop. Conte Theo Rossi di Montelera – Monumento Nazionale”
Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, bearing witness to the unveiling of the statue of the Saint Don Bosco. Captioned: “Ten thousand Balilla attended the inauguration of the Statue of the Saint Don Bosco.” c. 1926-1937
Photograph of the Queen Marie Jose, Princess of Piedmont, in a Red Cross nurse uniform. Marie Jose is aboard the ship S.S. Cesarea with unidentified Red Cross nurses. Captioned: “Princess of Piedmont and on the ship “Caesarea.” Princess Jose of Belgium
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding an outdoor concert she had attended, day dreaming of their lives if she could join him in Hawaii, and her war job. Gertrude continues to discuss the life he has described to her in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job transfer to London, England, s new scheme for her to possibly join him in Hawaii, and her social life.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the weekend she spent at Watch Hill with the children and friends. Gertrude goes on to discuss business, her social life, and a few newspaper clippings she has enclosed.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding how much she misses Sidney and wishes she could join him in Hawaii. She goes on to discuss Sidney and Morris’s social life on the island and discuss the war in Africa.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding his social life in Hawaii and her job with the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) in Washington.
Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, with drums. In the background is a statue of a member of the Opera Nazionale Balilla. Captioned: “Deccenial Opera Balilla. The monument was opened to the Balilla from the Duce al Foro Mussolini.”
Portrait photograph of Jane Sanford Pansa. 1930. Taken by Cecil Beaton. Taken by Cecil Beaton. Signed “Beaton” in red at the bottom right corner of the image.
Photograph of Mario Pansa and his polo team in Sri Lanka, outfitted in riding habit, and polo mallets in hand. Captioned: “Nuwara Elyia -. Ceylon 1932 -.“
Black-and-white photograph of Morris Legendre in a cooking class. Photo captioned on back: “Mr Legendre and Mrs Lawrence carving Sec. Wilbur's initials at the cooking class. Jan. 24, 1930.
Black-and-white photograph of Bokara Legendre with family. Photo captioned on back: “So cute of Bobo - The come hither look of the budding femme fatale.”
