Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking where he is stationed if he has been removed from Hawaii, asking him not be upset with her for expressing her jealousy, and describing how much she misses him. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the last letter she had received from him and relay news she had heard from their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a trip to play tennis with a friend at Chevy Chase country club, relaying news of friends and family, expressing how much she misses him, and discussing their plans for Christmas.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a lunch she had where she learned details of the atmosphere in Hawaii, going to see the Ice Follies show with friends, and an upcoming trip to Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the president limiting all incomes to $25,000 and the subsequent issues this causes for their business affairs. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of friends, describe a Sunday she spent picnicking with friends, and describe her war job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her disdain for her current war job, a weekend trip to Middleburg, Virginia with friends, and describing her social activities. Gertrude also informs Sidney of the shortages of firewood and food.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their life on the island, the construction occurring in the office, the shortages of clothing in the continental United States, and reminiscing on Christmases past that they had spent together.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, wishing him a happy birthday, thanking him for a gift he sent her, informing him that their daughter, Landine, has the mumps, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her war job, her search and inquiries for a new puppy, and delivering news of friends and family. Gertrude provides Sidney with a description of their daughter Bokara and an update on how his brother, Morris’, wife is doing with her pregnancy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she and Landine spent at her brother, Stephen Sandford’s, house, relays Landine’s excitement over starting school at Foxcroft, and delivers news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Landine’s return from Foxcroft for Thanksgiving, news of a friend killed in Africa, and discussing the progress of the war. Gertrude continues in the letter to discuss their plans for Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the difficulties he had trying to connect with her for a telephone call and discussing their telephone conversation. Sidney continues in his letter to compare his life on the island to what he has heard of the continental United States, relay news of his brother, Morris’s, baby, and tell her about a book one of their Medway Plantation workers wrote.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting his inability to return to the continental United States to be with her on Christmas, describing an exchange he had with a man trying to retrieve a multilith machine, Morris’s cooking, and the previous day at work.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to Foxcroft school, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation and the possibility of getting a night job in addition to her day job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Christmas spent with the children, a debate about the war she had with friends at a dinner party, and family news.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her various dinner plans, trips to the country to hunt, and her plans for a Christmas dinner party.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding family news, her job in Washington and her upcoming trip to Medway Plantation to hunt ducks.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising her work ethic, explaining the difficulties when trying to get a phone call in Hawaii, and rejoicing over the beauty of Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to express his wishes to see his brother, Armant, stationed in Hawaii soon, informing her that he is not being transferred, and describing his trip to the osteopaths for his back.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a woman he had met and a dance that occurred at the hotel the previous Saturday. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss events of the war and comment on social stigmas, the general public’s attitudes, and things he had noticed.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, listing the dates and numbers of his letters, asking Gertrude to send him a pair of tennis shoes and garters, as there is a rubber shortage, and describing the horrors of playing tennis with the “victory balls.” Sidney continues in his letter to tell her that he has caught a cold and lament the shortage of milk.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her that Morris is the epitome of efficiency, the deportation of women from the islands, and lamenting that he and Morris had not learned to fly. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the wonderful meals they have, the peaceful and tropical atmosphere of the islands, and his and Morris’s job.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding business affairs of Medway Plantation, expressing the advantages of he and Morris having their own apartment off-base, and rejoicing over her joining Chevy Chase country club. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her that Morris’s wife, Nancy, had given birth to a girl, discussing arrangements for Christmas gifts, and relaying news of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their average evening, recounting the events of he and Morris playing tennis, and updating her on changes in their office personnel. Sidney continues in his letter to tell her a story of a few men who bought a car together and inform her that all telephone conversations are recorded and sound hilariously disjointed on paper.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, commenting on her weekend spent with a friend, the weather, and his brother, Morris’s, habits. Sidney continues in his letter to rant against the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters (BOQ) new rule that they will only serve 250 men per meal, thusly causing him to miss dinner, and requesting news for some of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her of an acquaintance he had made on the Admiral’s staff, describing a luau he had attended, and explaining his reluctance to be social as he is happy to just spend time with his brother. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss their business affairs, the lack of food shortage in Hawaii, and lamenting that he may be an old man before the war is over. He also describes the bliss of being away from the woes of Medway Plantation, his love of the island, and delivers the most recent news of Morris’s pregnant wife, Nancy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of their friends and fires near Medway Plantation and discussing the progress of the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a new scheme for her to possibly join him in Hawaii, discussions of the front lines of the Pacific and African wars, and descriptions of the outfits her courier wears. Additional pages are missing.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, planning a telephone call with him in Hawaii, describing the events of a weekend she spent with friends in the countryside of Maryland, describing the house she has found to rent in Washington, and informing him on the business affairs of Medway Plantation. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe her daily life and delivering news of family and friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story of touring around Europe on a tennis tournament circuit as told to him by a new acquaintance and describing how their department is changing offices. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her that although Morris designed the office perfectly, he forgot to create an office for himself and Sidney, and as a result, their desks are in the hallway.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking him questions about his life in Hawaii, news of the war, and her social activities. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a fire that occurred at Spring Grove, one of their plantation properties, and relaying news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the house she is currently renting in Washington, news of the war, items she will ship him, shortages, and news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing war news, arranging to have a housekeeper come up from Medway Plantation, describing the house she is renting in Washington and her social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his transfer to Hawaii, Morris’s illness, and the people of their acquaintance he has encountered on the west coast.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, speculating how long the war will last and relaying news of one of their servants, Pearl, needing another surgery. At the beginning of the letter she explains that she has heard that Ensign J. Pulitzer is heading out to Hawaii and will be carrying the letter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the business affairs of Medway Plantation, describing the events of their day spent attempting to ship twenty tons of Japanese books and hanging model airplanes from the office ceiling, and explaining his theory on the speeds of various types of mail. Sidney continues in his letter to inquire as to whether she has received the “aloha shirt” he had sent her yet and lament the poor weather they’re having in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining his lack of transfer based on his skill set, advising her about her job, and day dreaming what their lives will be like after the war. Sidney continues in his letter to advise her on how to handle the possibility of renting Medway Plantation during the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, commenting on the torrential rain thrashing Hawaii, requesting information about Medway Plantation, and discussing the battle of the Solomon Islands. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her of their potentially moving closer to the Navy base.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the possibility of not living at Medway Plantation after the war, explaining that his job as an administrative officer is more of a secretary position, and asking her if she remembered a gentleman they had met by the name of Hennings. Sidney continues in his letter to describe Morris’s illness, the mandatory black out in Hawaii, and the lack of censorship on her letters. He also discusses the war and attempts to provide her the information she needs to schedule a phone call to him.
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, 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, regarding scheduled phone calls with Sidney every other week, plans for the children, her job, and her social activities in Washington.
This album is comprised of photographs from Italian Count Galeazzo Ciano's visit to Budapest in January 1942. A number of Fascists and other members of the Axis powers during World War II are pictured, including Dr. Laszlo Bardossy, prime minister of Hungary, and Mihai Antonescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Romania.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing a day dream she had of them being together while on the train from the Watch Hill cottage to New York City. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a weekend she spent at the Watch Hill cottage with the children, her social activities, relaying news of their friends, and informing him of her schedule for the rest of the day.
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 Lt. Henry B. Keep to Charles J. Biddle describing the way he obtained the injury that he references in the first sentence of his letter, which states “If you can’t read this letter I am not surprised since my index finger has a bullet hole in it and hence is incapacitated.”
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her trips to the Chevy Chase country club to play tennis and her attempts to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a day off spent at the beach, boasting that he knows all of his brother, Armant’s, movements with the Navy, and telling of how Morris brow beat their captain into applying to have Armant join them in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe their work with the Navy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding her trip to Lisbon and his speculations as to how the war will progress. Sidney continues in his letter to describe an account of the atmosphere of the continental United States he heard from a friend and compare it to what lives they are living “in the lap of luxury” in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a Sunday off from the office that he spent lounging around the apartment as a result of the rain prohibiting him from going to the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to insist that he and Morris and hermits and lament their return to society after the war.
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 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 Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, discussing his life in Hawaii, recommending she find an assistant for her job and also that she uses the dictaphone machines for letter writing. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss plans for the children, the family dogs, and news of their friends and family.
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 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 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 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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him, lamenting that she can’t join him in Hawaii, and reminiscing on times they were together. Gertrude continues in her letter to contemplate where they should live after the war, should they sell Medway Plantation. In her letter, Gertrude also informs Sidney of her social activities and invitations to dine.
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 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.
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.
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, 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 brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting that they were unable to find a way for him to join them in Hawaii, describing their lives on the island, and reporting Gertrude’s laments over being unable to join them in Hawaii, as well.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing plans for the children before she leaves for a job overseas, describes Morris’s leadership style and how he admires it, and lamenting his lack of a day off every week. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the battle of Guadalcanal, as was told to him by their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney, arguing that they should sell Medway Plantation after the war, and recounting the contents of a card he received from their daughter, Landine. Sidney also discusses her proposed changes in staff at Medway Plantation and for their children.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him, her trip to the club to golf with “Edith,” and relaying that she had not heard back on her latest scheme to join him in Hawaii. She continues in her letter to ask him if he ever received the photographs of Landine and Bokara that she sent and requesting some photographs of Sidney and Morris.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news of the war, the Hawaiian climate, and legal matters to do with the government attempts to seize parts of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the events of a canoe race and luau at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the consequences for those naval officers who have attempted to have their dependents join them in Hawaii, dissuading her of her ideal of him as a surfing, hula dancing, guitar playing man of the islands, and describing how he and Morris spend the majority of their days. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is emptying of officers and illustrate how purple hearts are distributed. This letter is a copy sent to the American Embassy in London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting stories he heard about the mainland when their neighbor, Ben Finney, dropped in for a visit, commenting on her social activities, and advising her to have the real estate trust books audited.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding dinner parties she has thrown and attended, an upcoming hunting weekend with friends at Medway Plantation, and her attempts to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the length of the war, the pain of being apart, and reminiscing on their adventures with their dog, Clippy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding money management, how she misses him and envies his location, and an upcoming trip to New York City.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the vacation she spent at Medway Plantation and reminiscing on time they have spent together at Medway.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding how she can’t sleep so she’s continuing her previous letter. She reminisces on their lives before the war, reiterates how much she misses him, and wishes she could be with him.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a book he had recently read and arguing multiple points as to why they should sell Medway Plantation after the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding possible schemes for her to join him in Hawaii, her current job in Washington, and delivering news of friends and family.
