Mike L. Owen Letters, 1943 - 1945

File — Box: 4253.004, Folder: 005

Scope and Contents

The collection includes ten letters between Max Oppenheimer, who later changed his name to Mike Owen, to his fiancee, and later wife, Eleanor (Nora) Mayer. He was a lieutenant in the armed forces, and he wrote from Virginia and California to Eleanor in Virginia and Illinois. In the letters he discusses wedding plans, possible new last names, travel arrangements, friends, newspaper clippings they exchanged, doctor visits, their son Mick, the game Bridge, movies, and he requests detailed financial statements. He also says that he hopes Truman will be more "honest and frank in reporting results... than his predecessor."

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.