Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on a walk they once took around the South Hampton house she was currently renting for the children, reporting the absence of members of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) on the island, and complementing her on how she has been handling their business affairs. Sidney continues in his letter to rejoice over their telephone call, express how much he misses her, and speculate what their lives will be like after the war.
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, discussing which organization she could possibly join in order to be sent to join him in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing what their life would be like when she joins him in Hawaii, discussing plans for her to join him, and relaying news of friends.
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 the events of days he spent farming and planting at Medway Plantation without her and lamenting her absence.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the difficult process to send a cable, lamenting the slow speed of the mail, and rejoicing that he can swim every day after work. Sidney continues in his letter to detail his average day and request war updates.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, thanking him for hosting them in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a visit and recounting a story of two of the Medway Plantation bulls escaping their fences.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the events of his day at Medway Plantation after they had separated for Gertrude to deliver their daughter, Landine, to an unnamed location.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, describing how favored Armant’s daughters were during the “season” and discussing plans for his visit to New Orleans, Louisiana for Mardi Gras.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, debating whether or not the join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), her social life, and news of friends and family. Gertrude continues in her letter to day dream about living on a tropical island and how much she hates city life. She also informs him of business affairs and her purchase of war bonds.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a dinner party she threw, renewed hopes for traveling overseas, and lamenting a broken air conditioner. Gertrude continues to comment on his life in Hawaii and describe her own social life in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social outings with generals and a planned trip with friends to Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the construction occurring in her office and her social life in London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his departure for Hawaii, his trip, and a book he was reading. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss their relative, Fifi’s, plans for moving back to New Orleans after the death of her husband.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Sidney’s back injury, their friends, visits, Gertrude’s job in Washington, and business affairs of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the events of King Kamehameha Day; everyone at the beach, the canoe races, and the surf board paddling races.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, wondering whether or not she is going to London, England, complimenting her arrangements for the children, and advising her on how to handle the business affairs. Sidney continues in his letter to speculate when the war will end and agreeing that after the war, they should try to move westward.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing he and Morris’s Navy job and how every one refers to them as “the Legendre boys.” Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story of he and Morris trying to bounce the Christmas gift she had sent them on the floor in order to open the tin.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a recent visit from a friend, how Morris is over working himself, and an afternoon he spent with friends. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss their encounter with several spaniels at a party.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his Christmas, reminiscing on Christmases past, and discussing the tax form that he had received.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the last letter he had received from her about her hunting trip to Medway Plantation and recounting his social activities, or explaining the lack thereof. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the current work atmosphere of his Navy job, discuss his Christmas plans, and lamenting her difficulties on the mainland.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his first week spent at gunnery school, the island, and a movie, Bermuda Passage, he had gone to see.
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 Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his day spent playing tennis with friends and his social activities on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his day spent playing tennis with friends and his social activities on the island. [Copy]
Letter from H. M. Chase to members of the Sanford family and unidentified persons regarding the buying and selling of shares in Stephen Sanford and Sons, Inc.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a dinner party she had thrown, the children, and a visit to Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to family in their home, Andalusia, a dinner party she had hosted, Christmas gifts, and Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing which organization she could possibly join in order to be sent to join him in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the families Easter activities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend in the country and spring fever in London, England. She goes on to discuss legal matters concerning Medway Plantation and to describe the tin hat issued to protect her against the buzz bombs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a day at her war job in Washington when she walked out to have an afternoon off in the city with a friend. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of friends and family and tell him about her social life.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his most recent letter, describing her social activities and their daughter, Bokara, relaying news of family and friends, particularly the progress of her sister-in-law, Nancy’s, pregnancy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining why he does not want to go shooting during the war, reminiscing on shooting trips they had on Medway Plantation, and discussing the Medway Plantation horses. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a dinner he had with a friend of theirs and discuss a letter he had received from Gertrude’s sister, Sarah Jane Pansa.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a luncheon she attended, her birthday celebrations, and a Sunday she spent golfing in the English countryside with friends. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the last letter she received from Sidney and deliver news of the children’s summer in Watch Hill.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their plans to try to meet in New York while on leave in September, “buzz bombs,” and her social life.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his last few days at work, describing the Hawaiian landscape that he can see out of his office window, and reminiscing on time they spent together in Maine. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the lack of higher prices on the island and how he hopes life will return to “normal” after the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her brother-in-law Armant Legendre, regarding her progress, with the help of Morris, in getting Sidney’s affairs in order after his passing.
Portrait photograph of Jane Sanford Pansa. 1930. Taken by Cecil Beaton. Signed “Beaton” in red at the bottom right corner of the image. Inscribed “Love to Papa from Janie. 1930.”
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, rejoicing that the mandatory blackout is over in Hawaii, recounting a joke he had heard, and lamenting that they are to move to another new office. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a party he had attended at the Outrigger beach club, the events of his average day, and an encounter he had with an elderly officer using an ear trumpet to hear.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on time spent together at Medway Plantation, rejoicing that the weather turned out ok for her guests, and lamenting the presence of rain in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a cocktail party, given in honor of a admiral, he had attended and describing the atmosphere of the Hawaiian harbor.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, rejoicing that they are not currently on the farm dealing with the multiple issues associated with farming, attempting to dissuade her from getting a dog, and describing a “muumuu party” he had attended. Sidney continues in his letter to express his joy at having the mandatory blackout over and relaying the contents of a letter his brother, Armant, had recently received from his wife, Olive.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the heat that accompanies the mandatory blackout, discussing business affairs of Medway Plantation, and describing a near disaster he experienced while surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of a cocktail party they attended at the officers club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, requesting news of her brother, Laddie Sanford, praising her idea to send their children to live with their sister-in-law, Olive, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lamenting their lack of shore leave. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his brother, Morris’s, poor health and reminiscing on a trip they took through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the difficulties in obtaining leave, describing the changes they are making to the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii, and discussing his feelings on how much children should know about the war. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss plans for his upcoming leave and ask if she will be able to coordinate her leave so they can spend some time together.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the transfer of her job to London, England, reminiscing on times they have spent together, and her thoughts on attempting the sell Medway Plantation. Gertrude goes on to describe her social life, Washington job, and the food shortages in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding another failed plan for her to join him in Hawaii, relating the story of her escape from the Germans into Switzerland, and discussing the war, in general.
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 his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his Christmas plans, his life on the island, and the plants he is attempting to grow adorning the apartment building he and Morris purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation, their children, and to describe his brother, Morris’s, baby. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the packet 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 the island, an event he attended at a house reserved for the use of Naval officers, and a house belonging to the Vanderbilt’s that is for sale.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding news of poachers on their Medway Plantation property, reminiscing on time they spent in Paris, France together, and responding to her reports of having her laundry stolen.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the vacation she spent at Medway Plantation and how loath she is to return to her war job in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, attempting to persuade her to come for a visit to Medway Plantation and discusses politics.
