box WWII 44, folder 1-9, folder 1-9, box WWII 45, folder 1-6, folder 10-16, box WWII 46, folder 1-6, folder 17-22, box WWII 47, folder 1-6, folder 23-28
Series 1, Correspondence from William to Catherine Hood
1941 August - 1945 January
Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet(28 folders)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 885 correspondence from Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF to his wife Catherine (Katie) Hood, as well
as some to friends, during the Second World War. Of particular note are his descriptions of Indian culture, color, daily
life, and their comparison to his time in West Africa. Also of note is the great deal of time spent in the hospital with
malaria.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945) -- Hospitals
box WWII 48, folder 1, folder 29
Series 2, Correspondence to William B. Hood
1939 December - 1945 January
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 12 correspondence to Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF from his friends and associates during the Second
World War. Included are one Western Union telegram, one wedding invitation, and one V-mail.
box WWII 48, folder 2, folder 30
Series 3, Correspondence from William to Betty Hood
1942 August - 1944 January
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains two correspondence from Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF to his sister Betty Hood, and one empty envelope,
during the Second World War.
box WWII 48, folder 3-4, folder 31-32
Series 4, Correspondence to William B. Hood, Jr.
1942 June - 1945 January
Physical Description: 0.05 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 70 correspondence from Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF to his son William B. Hood, Jr. during the Second
World War. Included are one V-mail, one newspaper clipping, and three empty envelopes with writing on them.
box WWII 48, folder 5, folder 33
Series 5, Correspondence to Catherine Hood
1942 March - 1945 January
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 36 correspondence to Catherine Hood from several authors and banks during the Second World War. Included
are bank slips sent to Mrs. Hood. Authors:
Ralph Hood, the Leonard Smiths, Erk Hood, Reverend George Nicholson, Reverend Hugh Agnew, William Hood, Jr., J.H. Niolon,
Reverend Edward G. Lilly, Cy (no last name), Staff Sergeant Geo. Fraga., First Sergeant W.A. Burnett, H. Gaylord M. Elverson,
Master Sergeant Edward H. Mooring, Lieutenant Colonel Delmer J. Rogers, Lieutenant Emil S. Gavlak, Staff Sergeant E.J. Malick,
Lietenant Colonel R.F. Wiseheart, Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Spencer, Wade H. Boggs, Graham White, Grace (no last name),
and Mary (no last name). Also included are some ephemera and receipts mailed to Mrs. Hood.
box WWII 48, folder 6, folder 34
Series 6, Cards and other correspondence
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains cards and other correspondence.
Inventory:
- 3 cards, for flowers
- 1 card, Merry Christmas, with illustration
- 1 card, A Special Prayer for Someone in the Service
- 1 torn airmail envelope
- 4 empty envelopes
- 1 letter, to Mrs. C.C. Anderson from Smith Transfer and Storage Co.
box WWII 48, folder 7, folder 35
Series 7, Postcards
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series consists of one package containing 26 blank postcards with pictures of sightseeing venues from around the United
States.
box WWII 39, folder 8, folder 36
Series 8, Hood family papers
1943 January - 1944 September
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains papers related to the Hood family during the Second World War.
Inventory:
- 2 paper slips
- 2 cash memos
- 1 report card, Billy Hood, Montreat College
- 6 receipts, Smith Transfer and Storage Co.
- 1 check, $10
- 1 post office return receipt
- 1 receipt, Ministers' Annuity Fund of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.
box WWII 48, folder 9, folder 37
Series 9, Publications
1942 April - 1944 August
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains pamphlets and newspaper clippings.
Inventory:
- 1 catalog, Kellogg's Catalog of Stamps of the World
- 1 pamphlet, wedding hymns
- 1 excerpt, "Line O' Day" from President Roosevelt's fireside chat April 28, 1942, dated April 30, 1942
- 1 photograph, Indian woman, cut from a magazine
- 1 newspaper page, The Cincinnati Times-Star, December 14, 1942
- 1 pamphlet, The president's "Message to Policyholders and Financial Statemen," December 31, 1942
- 1 menu
- 1 agenda, Evening Service, 30 May 1943
- 1 pamphlet, in envelope, 50th Meeting of Cape Town Citizens, 6 August, 1944
box WWII 48, folder 10, folder 38
Series 10, Biographical and historical material
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains biographical and historical material relating to Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF and this collection
provided by the donor.
Inventory:
- 1 service note, Tour of Duty in India, Rev. William B. Hood, March 1942-Nov. 1944
- 1 photograph, photocopied, COL William B. Hood in uniform
- 1 biography, short, Rev. William B. Hood
- 1 collection key, Hood Letters--Packets, including abstracts to some letters
- 1 collection key, Hood Letters--Chronological, including abstracts to some letters
