Creator: Pascoe, Neil C., 10-31-1909--01-04-2009

Physical Description: .05 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

This series contains 13 letters written by Neil C. Pascoe to his mother R.W. Pascoe and other family dating between September 1, 1943 and August 27, 1945. The series discusses acknowledging receipt of many letters from the mother and Neil's attempts to answer all of them. The series begins with a letter about shipping out, and the very specific way to write his address. "Don't write anything else for an address as they are very fussy." –September 1, 1943. It continues with holiday wishes and discussions about family and illnesses on the home front. Other letters reveal Neil's interest in a future trip to Paris, movies he has been watching, and a wish to send his family souvenirs from abroad. From these letters to R.W. Pascoe, it is apparent the mother sends her son scriptures from the bible, and as Neil writes her thank you, he also is frank about not having time to dwell on them. "But, frankly, Mother I haven't had a chance to look them up, nor have I been to church in several weeks." -December 9, 1944. Neil requests to use V-mail for cost and speed considerations and asks for cigarettes as the 5 packs per week he receives from the army do not last long. Included in this series is an architectural description of a church Neil visits in Belgium, a newspaper clipping about "Award for Pascoe," first sergeant, certificate of merit for outstanding efforts, a newspaper clipping about German civilian sentiment of anti-Nazi-ism, and letter of commendation to officers of the XVI Corps.

Creator: Pascoe, Neil C., 10-31-1909--01-04-2009

Physical Description: .2 Linear Feet(2 folders)

Language of Material: English.

This series contains 101 letters. One hundred were written by Neil C. Pascoe to his wife Ruth Pascoe dating between March 28, 1944 and October 24, 1945 and one is written by Harry Green to his sister, Ruth Pascoe. The series discusses his training in the U.S., a train ride to Colorado and local fauna and food. "[Neil] went to the show seeing 'Buffalo Bill,' a Technicolor picture that wasn't too bad." -April 4, 1944. He discusses an older movie he and his wife saw long ago called "Silver Dollar" and retells some of the related Colorado history he learned during his time in CO. While deployed in France Neil writes about the dress of men and women there, and comparison to other Catholic countries. He describes his awe of some solid structures and their architecture. Other letters to Ruth are from Neil describing the local wines and spirits sampled in France and his distaste for a particular apple brandy. As seen in his letters to his mother in Series 1, Neil writes to Ruth about his hopeful trip to Paris, and reveals a few times that the trip has fallen through. Later he asks his wife who she voted for in the 1944 Roosevelt v. Dewey election. The series mentions war planes flying over Belgium into Germany and the nicknames of the men in Neil's company. It becomes apparent that Ruth has taken a job with Prudential Insurance back home and Neil asks her if she is in need of extra money and if he should increase the amount of payments he sends home. Neil writes to Ruth about finally getting to make that trip to Paris. "It is true what they say about the gals in Paree, but I didn't lose sight of you at any time—and that is also the truth." -March 20, 1945. The series describes Neil's encounter with some Russian boys captured by Germans and taken as soldiers during the Battle of Leningrad, until liberated in their hometown in Germany. It also includes his observations of devastation in Germany and post-war France.

Physical Description: .05 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

This series contains 3 newspaper clippings and 1 army information card dated approximately between the years 1943 and 1945. One clipping is a newspaper cartoon called "Willie and Joe," date unknown. One newspaper article is dated August 1944 and titled "The Meanest Man in the Army," by Samuel W. Taylor. The third article is from The Tulsa Tribune, dated October 16, 1943 and titled 'The Healthy American Must Do the Job," by Richard Lloyd Jones. The information card includes information about Sgt. Neil C. Pascoe, his service dates, and member affiliations.

Creator: Watson, Michael L.

Physical Description: .05 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

This series contains two letters from November 10, 1970 and December 16, 1971 written by Michael Watson to Jenny Kenyon. In these letters, Michael addresses his frustration and depression about being in Vietnam. He addresses the recipient, Jenny, as "lover" and most of the content in the two letters express his love for Jenny and his frustration and confusion about the certainty of their relationship.