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Personal letter to Louise Mudge, 1944 This is a personal letter to Louise Mudge, wife of Dick Howard Mudge, composed on Sept. 9, 1944. Sent from a Columbus, Mississippi, the letter is signed “Winfrey” and contains personal communications about life and the weather. 1944 March 15, 2019
Personal letter to D.H. Mudge from Clinton Mudge Hall, May 31, 1945 This is a personal letter to D.H. Mudge from Clinton Mudge Hall in Ashville, North Carolina, composed on May 31, 1945. In this letter, Clinton Mudge Hall informs D.H. Mudge about the value of some portraits in Clinton’s possession. 1945 March 15, 2019
1946 U.S. Army Discharge Papers of Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta Separation Qualification Record, or discharge papers, of Anthony J. Poneta, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a cook at the Percy Jones Hospital Annex at Fort Custer in Michigan. Poneta enlisted on December 19, 1942, and served until March 14, 1946. For most of his duty he served as a T/5 (Technician Fifth Grade) cook, which was equivalent to a Corporal, and supervised multiple military cooks, kitchen personnel, and even prisoners of war in preparing food for the hospital staff. Poneta was partially blind in one eye which led him to being unable to serve in a combat role. March 14, 1946 June 13, 2025
1946 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. IX no. 7 This is vol. IX, no. 7 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in December of 1946. In this issue you will find school events, Christmas events and stories, jokes, birthday listings, editorials, honor roll, “Letters to Santa,” club updates, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary. 1946 December 1, 2018
1943 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. V no. 24 This is vol. V, no. 24 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in March of 1943. In this issue you will find school events, former student enlistment in the armed services, updates for “Home Room and Clubs”, editorials, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary. 1943 December 1, 2018
1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 28 This is vol. 4, no. 28 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in April of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, updates on student government, “defense jobs for students”, “GAA” activities, local events, review of movies, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary. 1940s December 1, 2018
1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 15 This is vol. 4, no. 15 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in January of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, advice for taking exams, directions for air raid drills, the “Lux” theater listing, local events, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary. 1942 December 1, 2018
1941 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 14 This is vol. 4, no. 14 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in December of 1941. In this issue you will find school Christmas events, updates on teacher and staff vacation activates, student literary compositions, and local athletic commentary. 1941 December 1, 2018