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Price, Wilson Henry (Second World War, Korean War, and Vietnam War correspondence)
2017.053.w.rd  
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box Korea 2, folder 1, folder 1

Series 1, Correspondence from Wilson Henry Price 1941 August 21 - 1960 December 17

Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from MSgt. Wilson Henry Price, USMC to his wife Rose James Price and his daughters LaVerna and LaRaine. In a letter from 2 December 1950, he discusses his arrival at Treasure Island, San Francisco for departure overseas to Korea. He writes, "We should been in Honolulu by now." In this same letter, he mentions a man named Joe who may be Joe Frederick Price, another Navajo Code Talker. He also discusses his work, his flight crews, and his interactions with other men at his bases.
box Korea 2, folder 2, folder 2

Series 2, Correspondence from Rose James Price 1946 June 12

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains a single letter from Rosalie James Price to MSgt. Wilson Henry Price, USMC shortly after the Second World War. Rose mentions that she wishes to join Price, who was stationed in California. She writes, "I feel it is a lot better to be right with you for I am sure mother will care for our things while we are together with me there with one working a long by your side."
box Korea 2, folder 3, folder 3

Series 3, Correspondence, other 1952 February 26

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one letter from the Automobile Club of Southern California to Wilson Price regarding paying for his car insurance for 1952.