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 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, 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.
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.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her packing and travel plans for her job transfer to London, England, asking him questions about their life in Hawaii, and wishing she had a different, more exciting, war job.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a picture of the beach that he loves for its lifelike qualities, a day he and Morris spent surfing, and the dinner they had afterwards at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to encourage her to be healthy and describing a home they had gone to see.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing time spent in Lisbon while awaiting passage from Portugal to London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, speculating that many soldiers will be dismissed from the military upon their return to the continental United States, recounting the events of a few friends coming to visit, and describing summer in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to advise her on a way to possibly join the Red Cross and come to Hawaii and provide her with a few reviews of books he has recently read, or attempted to read.
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.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to Medway Plantation to duck hunt with some friends. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the business affairs of Medway Plantation and news of the war front in Africa.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to one of his brothers, assumed to be Armant Legendre, regarding a possible visit to Armant and Olive in New Orleans and relaying other summer plans.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the weekend she spent with friends and family and delivering news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her thoughts on selling Medway Plantation after the war, describing the house she is currently renting in London, England, and discussing the war.
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.
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano 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).
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the vacation she spent at Medway Plantation and the plantation’s business affairs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, reflecting on whether or not she should participate in the war or stay with the children. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of a visit she made to Foxcroft school and other social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the weather in Hawaii, their attempts at cooking, and the possibility of suing the government for seizing part of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to list the letters he has written and ask her to identify which ones are missing and applaud her tirade against men.
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, 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 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 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 Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, wishing her a happy wedding anniversary, discussing his plans for his release from the Navy and return to the continental United States, and describing their attempts to convert an apartment into a new space for the dress shop he had purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of an evening spent with friends at the Vanderbilt’s house in Hawaii, describing their social activities since they have both been discharged, and noting the changes being made to the beach now that the war is over.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he and Morris had attended at the Navy Yard, a game of tennis they had played with some acquaintances, and and delivering news he had heard of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney. Sidney continues in his letter to explain that Morris has become the perfect example of efficiency and tell her about the acquaintances he met on the boat en route to Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a fishing scene he witnessed from the porch of their apartment, relaying Armant’s frustration at not being released from the Navy, and recounting a trip to the movies with his brothers Morris, Armant, and a friend. 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, describing a dinner party he had attended, relaying the tasks of gunnery school, as told by Morris, and recounting a story of a man who had his wife join him under her maiden name.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the commotion the construction in the office is causing, lamenting the departure from the island of his friend, Teddy Burwell, and describing the change in climate on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing how he believes he worked himself to illness, reminiscing on Christmases past, inquiring whether she had received his gifts and if she sent him some Victrola records. Sidney continues in his letter to relay the news they had received about Washington through a letter written to Morris and discuss the presidential address made over the radio that night.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the recent atmosphere of his job, praising her descriptions of their niece and children, and discussing the simple lives he and Morris lead on the island. Sidney continues in his letter to give a detailed description of the surfing on the island and the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the Christmas gifts and assuring her that their gift is on the way. Olive continues in her letter to deliver news of her brother, Howard’s, position in the Air Force in Texas and the litter of puppies her dog, Popeye, has fathered.
