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.