Mike L. Owen Letters, 1943 - 1945
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
- Creation: 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.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.3189
Processing Information
Processed by Christen Robichaud, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository