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box Cold War 1, folder 1-6, folder 1-6, box Cold War 2, folder 1-5, folder 7-11

Series 1, Correspondence from Robert Swanson 1952 March 28 - 1954 February 18

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

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Robert Swanson to his wife Grace during the Cold War. Swanson was stationed in Germany for a time working as a radio technician. He writes about his work, going to the Post Exchange, and going to shows in the towns around his military bases. He spends most of his letters asking for items from home and discussing life in his shop.
box Cold War 2, folder 6, folder 12

Series 2, Military documents 1952 March 20 - April 9

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains a document assigning Robert Swanson to a Reception Center at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The series also contains a letter to Grace Swanson explaining that Robert had arrived overseas safely.