Lorraine Hanson Correspondence, 1943 - 1945

File — Box: 4253.003, Folder: 007

Scope and Contents

This collection contains fourteen letters and one receipt written to Lorraine Hanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The receipt is for payment of rent to Lily Magness, and one letter is from a stranger. The other letters come from family and friends who are fighting overseas in World War Two. Most conversation is brief and reflects a desire for the war to be over and life to return to normal. There is speculation as to what the future might hold.

Dates

1943 - 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

From 1943 to 1945 Lorraine Hanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota receives letters from members of the United States Army and Navy who are fighting in World War Two. Richard Hanson was a soldier in the U.S. Army and was stationed in the South Pacific during the war. Leroy Howes was a corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He was eventually sent to Belgium where he was promoted to Sergeant.