Collection Contents
Series 1: Letters from the family to David Rube
Box 1, Folder 1
[Card]: Infantry replacement training center – Camp Hood, Texas
Box 1, Folder 1
Letter from John Rube (father) to David (July 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Received a letter from Henry – wrote on June 27 & Henry saw John June 26, 1945. Henry said: John looks nice and showed Scott’s
pictures; Scott and Pete went to the Pacific; Read that one division stays in Germany; The 80th division is assigned to Germany;
The week before, found out that Willie is in the Philippines • In the letter, talked about Camp Hood, Texas & its appearance
– in good shape • Mentioned a bill they received for $18.81 • Thought they had lost their dog, Fitze, but after 3 days the
dog came back
Box 1, Folder 1
Letter from Dad, Mother, and Sister (August 15, 1945)
Physical Description:
Scope and Content Note
• Dave sent a birthday card + $5 to family member [money is not in letter] • Brothers/Boys from the Pacific will come home
because the fighting had stopped--Will take months or a year them to come home--The ones that will come home sooner are the
ones with high points (Henry- 78pts, John- 53pts) • Mentions difficulties at home & how they long for him to come home. Difficulties
include peaches ripe, struggling to eat • Mentions they have not received letters from Scott since July 26, 1945 • Willie
[William] got malaria • They wrote a letter to William, John, and Connie [Conrad] • Willie wrote them letters in May and June
• Willie wrote to Anne
Box 1, Folder 1
Letter from Dad, Mother, and Sister (September 18, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• They received a letter from Henry that day mentioning that all they were doing was guard duty • They received a letter from
John who mentioned that he is in Luzon, Philippines • Willie is somewhere near Henry & Willie feels better after malaria •
Connie is on his way to the U.S. but hasn’t landed yet • Received a letter from Peter on May 16, 1945 • Scott is in Staunton,Virginia
• Dad wants to send him grapes • In letter they talk about the pay
Box 1, Folder 1
Letter from Dad, Mother, and Sister to David (Oct. 3, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• They had barely received letter he wrote them from September 18, 1945 • Mentioned that they are aware he will go overseas
soon • Talks about the hot weather • Conrad is there on the ranch – has his discharge now
Box 1, Folder 1
Letter from John Rube – [possibly Connie wrote for him] (Oct. 4, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He wants David to get a furlough [vacation/time-off] for 15 – 20 days • He hasn’t seen him since 1941 • John joined the
federal armed forces in 1941
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Anne (September 21, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent him a paper to sign in order to open a bank account for him since she has $100 saved for him • Willie isn’t sending
any money to save—doubts that he’s saving any money • Willie is headed to Japan • Connie’s mail is coming back—she doesn’t
know if he’s coming home • John is headed for Japan • Scott landed in Virginia almost 2 weeks ago
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Katherine [Kay, sister] (September 21, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Thanks him for the birthday card & money • She wishes that he can get a furlough because she really wants to see him • Asks
him to send a picture • Says that she wants her man home [her man is not Dave]
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Anne (October 12, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Is mad that Dave hasn’t wrote her in several weeks • Connie was discharged & is staying at Anne’s place • Pete sent a telegram
saying he coming home very soon • Katherine told her that John landed in Japan • Willie was in Japan • Believes that Hank
should be coming home in Dec • Saw Mary & Dick • Margie is a baby & can say a couple of words
Series 2: Letters from Conrad Rube
Box 1, Folder 2
Letter from Conrad to Anne Rube (July 8, 1941)
Scope and Content Note
• Background: He was at San Luis Obispo, CA Service Company, 185th Infantry (R) • He writes her that she is wrong about him
being on kitchen patrol (K.P). There is no time for him to be in the kitchen or write a letter when he wants to • He works
at night—often until midnight & sometimes later than that • Went to the camp theater a few times—Sundays if he does • Talked
about the funny experiences he has had – ex: 4th of July • He sold the car to Manuel—to pick Anne up. Conrad thinks Manuel
is the perfect guy for her • He is not able to write more than one letter every 6 weeks or so, never more • Talks about the
weather • Talks about the different draftees – coming from Chicago, NY • In the regiment he was in, John Seib & Carl Wenig
were there • Asks about the crops at home • Asks if dad needs money • Talked about Emma – [sister] and that she makes corrections
about his punctuation.
Box 1, Folder 2
Postcard from Conrad to John G. Rube—Father (Dec. 10, 1941)
Scope and Content Note
• Conrad is no longer at Camp San Luis Obispo but is in Southern California • Talks about how people don’t realize how the
army has the right of way at all times • Cannot give information on locality
Box 1, Folder 2
Letter from Conrad to Dave (June 9, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Questions his brother on why he has to know how many battle scars each brother is entitled to • Tells him to write slower
because there are many mistakes in his letter • Talks about how he needs relaxation sometimes in order from him going insane—reason
for not writing/having time to write letters
Series 3: Letter from G. Scott Rube
Box 1, Folder 3
Letter to Dave from Scott (May 9th [no year noted], Location—Austria)
Scope and Content Note
• The war is over • Feelings: he felt relieved, he no longer had to hear that army/war talk • He’s in Austria waiting to find
out where they will go to next • He wants to go to the States • Near death experience –The Last Big Fight • The ammunition
shot out of carbine (rifle) by two people waiting for him when he came around the corner of a building. Both shot at him;
the first one missing & the second hitting his carbine (rifle) – He was lucky • When he was in Nuremburg, Germany he had the
chance to observe some of the results of their air forces bombing • He went on five or so bombing missions when he was with
the air force
Box 1, Folder 3
Letter to Dave from Scott (July 19, 1945; location—Paris, France)
Scope and Content Note
• Scott has received a stack of mail—first mail he has received since November • Scott is no longer with the 80th Division
• After VE day they were given physicals & Scott did not pass because of a fever, sinus, attack of asthma, & an old wound
• He went through several hospitals & after was sent to a “Special Service Bn” outside of Paris—only 1 week before he got
scarlet fever & was at the hospital for 25 more days • They wanted to send him back on duty but he told them he was taken
out of his division because he had something wrong • He didn’t want to get reassigned—he liked the 80th division because they’ll
go back to the US soon • He tried talking to his connections to get Dave out of the army or at least from going overseas –The
other 6 brothers (including Scott) were already overseas at this point
Box 1, Folder 3
Letter to Everyone from Scott (December 1, 1944, location—England)
Scope and Content Note
• He was in England, probably for 3 more weeks. • Went to London & visited several historical spots • Explained what he learned
Series 4: Letters from William Rube
Box 1, Folder 4
Letter to Dave from Bill (April 13, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Dave was possibly the last to join the army • Bill mentions how he knows it’s a tough place but knows that he can do it
• Says that the Army can teach him two things: make him a man and make him appreciate life, learn about life & get along with
different people • It was hard for Bill to get used to it, but realized that at the end they are all human • Bill doesn’t
want to tell Dave what to do, but is just giving him advice
Box 1, Folder 4
Letter to Dave from Bill (May 20, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Talks about being in the Philippines • Talks about the food there, how he trades for cigarettes • Bill got a letter from
John - He knows that he is close to Connie maybe even on the same island
Box 1, Folder 4
Letter to Dave from Bill (Sept 4 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Bill didn’t write him sooner because he didn’t know his location • Mentions that Dave has finished his training and now
knows the life of being a soldier • Bill gives Dave advice: that every night he should hurry & dig in so he won’t get hurt.
Bill digs in every night and moves & the move never seems to end • Talked about fun moments at the camp, getting drunk, etc.
• Bill tells him to make sure to put full serial number on letters, regulations
Series 5: Letters from David Rube
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (May 26, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• He talks about how they will not come home any time soon • If Peter is in the "15 Army" he won’t come home either –asks
if she knows what Army Pete is in • Wrote letters 2-3 weeks
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (March 2, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Doesn’t know where he is at but he’s up NORTH • Tells her to get rid of all the clothes he left
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (March 26, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He’s in the hospital—he broke his wrist watch when he first got there • He had a pretty bad cold & had a temp of 103 degrees
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (April 2, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked her to send Willie’s Basie Field Manual Book • Two men that they knew were killed and 10 were injured • 3 weeks before
that a captain was killed • They haven’t had any snow at all
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (April 15, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Anne sent him a handkerchief and candy & he told her he’ll pay her back for which he gets paid at the end of the month •
Talked about how the weeks will be tough • He went to church in the morning & evening on Sunday – goes whenever he has time
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (April 22, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Assumes that Peter must be in battle again • Anne sends Dave candy & cookies • Dave was at the hospital due to a cold •
President died • He gets good food where he’s stationed • He was in rifle range that passed week & scored 161 pts. out of
200 • Made a total of 192 pts. if 200 – meaning those were good shots • Tells her that he will send about $50 to save for
when he goes home
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (April 30 [no year noted])
Scope and Content Note
• Received a package from Anne & liked it • Hot weather • Marched 20 miles • Received letter from Pete & Willie • Sent $2
for Easter to Margie [sister ] [money is not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (May 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Only has 8 weeks of training left • When he finishes, he doesn’t know what will happen or where he will go • Received letters
from Willie, Henry, and Pete • Told Ann to send him a picture of his brothers • Will send another $50 money order • Received
a package she sent • He tells her to write the brothers & to tell him if anyone is located near him
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (May 10, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent her $50 to put in a safe place [physical money not in envelope, but light blue receipt for remitter #12357 is]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (May 20, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Was glad she received the money • He received a letter from Henry • Scott doesn’t really write because Dave already sent
him 4 letters • They are not allowed to get pictures & he told her to use the camera when she wants • He told her to take
pictures & send them to the boys
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (June 25, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked to get Fred Priez address • Went to church • Bought a radio but needs to get it fixed Sent her $5 to put in a safe
place [physical money not in envelope, but light blue receipt for remitter #710134 is]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (July 1 [no year noted])
Scope and Content Note
• Dave has been writing all of the boys all the time, but they don’t seem to receive the mail • Doesn’t think Connie will
go home until the war is over • Is close to one of this brothers in location & will see him soon • Had two weeks added to
their training
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (July 15, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He finished his training & does not know what is going to happen next
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (August 1, 1945; Location—Camp Hood, Texas)
Scope and Content Note
• Received book and candies • Likes the fog weather • Isn’t sure where he will be stationed next
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (August 22, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Dave is worried about Peter because he hasn’t heard from him in about 3.5 months • Willie got malaria & they had to send
him back to the States • Dave will take time & write to Willie so he can feel better • Doesn’t know when he will get a furlough
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (August 22, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Wants her to send him the Fresno Bee [newspaper] • Sent $3 home [money not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (August 22, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He thanks her for sending him candy and cookies
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (August 27, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He pays for all the mail • He tells her that he wonders where Peter is
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (September 4, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sends $50 to save [money not in envelope] • Tells her to use any money if she needs it • Transferred to another place
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (September 13, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Willie will be in the occupational troops with the forty-first will be in Northern Japan • Knows that Connie is going home
soon.
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (September 28, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He complains about one of his brothers: Willie • He’s trying to get Willie some T-shirts • He questions what Willie does
with all his money if he doesn’t send any home and makes about $100 • Scott finally went home • Dave was transferred to D
CO. • Asked her to send him Pete’s address
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (October 16, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Moved to another division & is kept busy • Works on motor pool & trucks that come in for repair • Asked if Connie got a
discharge or furlough? • Sent Willie 3 shirts • Asks about his brothers
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (November 3, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks where Scott is and if he is still a First Lieutenant. Asked if Scott wore his medals at his wedding [Dave had just
found out that Scott got married] • Dave hopes they took pictures • Asks if Scott’s wife likes Fresno
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (November 16, 1945
Scope and Content Note
• Hopes he gets with a good bunch of guys in his group • Addresses other siblings in letter
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (January 30, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Has been training • Asked if they received the pictures he sent
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (February 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Called Scott the night before & met up • Scott’s wife name – Judy • Description of Judy: good-looking, same height as Scott
• Dave's base [Fort Lawton] is only bout 4 miles away from where Scott now lives • Weather—rainy, cloudy, no sunlight
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (March 21, 1946 (Location—Korea))
Scope and Content Note
• It took 23 days to get to Korea & traveled by boat • Traveling was rough—the water was real rough that two men were washed
overboard and a few were hurt so they had to drop them off in Hawaii • Close to southern Japan they had the roughest water
in the trip, there was a storm • Everyone was pretty scared & worried • The day they got there the 40th division was just
going back to the US • Weather—so cold that even the water fountains have icicles & wears a lot of clothes to keep him warm
• Living in a factory
Box 1, Folder 5
"Semper Primus: The Story of the First Infantry". Headquarters First Infantry APO 6
Scope and Content Note
[typed up history of the First Infantry sent from Dave to Anne May 15, 1946]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (June 12, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Weather—Rainy & gloomy • He’s been on guard so he doesn’t really have time • Is going to send two money orders that he wants
them to deposit ($100 & $27) [money not in envelope] • Sent another home $100 about two weeks ago
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (June 27, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked if Willie is home yet or still in Japan • Sent a money order of $227 ($100 in first letter & $127 in second) [money
is not in envelope] • Won a camera & a 6 tube radio • Is sending pictures he wants saved [pictures not in envelope] • Says
if John & Mary ask why he hasn’t written to tell them there isn’t anything to write about
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (July 3, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Sends a $53 money order home before it can get lost [money order is not in envelope] • There was a riot downtown but broke
up once the US soliders got their rifles and arms on. "They were only trying to fight for rice." • Tells them that he wrote
Willie but still hasn’t received any reply
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (July 12, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks for some films & variety of candy • Film—to take pictures of places he has went to • Ask what Emma was doing in town,
he thought she was going to stay on the ranch with the boys
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (August 12, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked about Pete & Connie on the ranch • Asked about the crops being ready to get picked • Asked if Hank [Henry] has got
a car yet • Asked if they are going to move soon since winter is near • Will not be until next summer that he goes home •
Hasn’t had a day off in 21 days • Asked if Willie is home yet • Sending $80 [money is not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Everybody from Dave (August 22, 1946[?])
Scope and Content Note
• Has been busy pulling guard • Had one day off in 30 days • Is sending all his money home because he has no use for it over
there • Will send another $80 • He does not gamble • To Anne – he wants her to keep track of the money she is spending on
him because he wants to pay her back • Asks that next time she sends a package, could she send some gum, hair oil, candy,
radio tube
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (October 9, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• Anne is saving his money • He has $65 he wants to save • Sent $25 home [money not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Bill from Dave (November 18 [no year noted])
Scope and Content Note
• Tells him that he does remember where anything was back home • When he went to home in October, he couldn’t hardly find
anything • It has been almost two years that he left home • Asks about the number of tins of raisins they had & some of the
work they’ll do on ranch/farm • Talks about driving the tracker that summer • Asks if Peter has his own car yet or if he’s
using Connie’s • Christmas & Happy New Year letter
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (December 4, 1946)
Scope and Content Note
• He talks about weather – how it is extremely cold there • Told her not to expect him for Christmas • He will be home about
February or March if nothing happens • Talks about how he sees big planes & names different types of planes • He’s far from
the ocean & doesn’t know where they are going • Sent her a radio so she can get it fixed
Box 1, Folder 5
"A Mother's Prayer for Her Solider Son". Sent from Dave to Anne, n.d. [envelope stamped December 4, 1946]
Box 1, Folder 5
Letter to Anne Rube from Dave (December 6, 1946 (Location—Yokahoma, Japan))
Scope and Content Note
• He’s in Japan & will be there for the next two months • He likes it better there: they are cleaner and dress better • He
never wants to go to Korea again • Issue with writing letters – addresses change & sometimes it takes up to a week to get
permanent address for that location
Series 6: Letters from Henry Rube
Box 1, Folder 6
Postcard/Letter to Parents (August 8, 1941)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent Scott’s new address
Box 1, Folder 6
Postcard/Letter to Parents (August 27, 1941)
Scope and Content Note
• The rain has stopped the action • Will see Scott again
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 15, 1941)
Scope and Content Note
• Left camp & went to Los Angeles • Connie is with him & gave him a Christmas card from Mary & Anne
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Willie, Dave & Emma from Henry (March 11, 1942)
Scope and Content Note
• Letter lecturing his siblings • Says that they should listen to Dad, mom, & Kay instead of Mary, Anne, & Pete • He’s heard
that they haven’t been treating their father well • Said that Dad is doing the best he can for them • Said that the lady that
Dad wants to marry is a good woman & to not believe what Mary, Anne, & Pete are saying about the lady because they don’t know
her • Says that Dad wants a lady that can take care of Willie, Dave, & Emma [the siblings left at home] & the house • Knows
that Anne will soon be old enough to work & marry • Told them to not listen to what people are saying about Dad; that they
are jealous because Dad is better off than them • Says that if they behave themselves they will give them something
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 4, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Sorry for the confusion regarding the recent postcard that he sent that made them think he had gone overseas. He just used
the only paper he could find to give them his new address • He is actually located in Louisiana • Told them to get Willie
away from Kellner [no first name] and if they can’t control him, send him to the army
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 16, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Located in Louisiana • Tells his dad that it would be better for Willie to be drafted instead of work on the ranch. That
the army will straighten him up where if he works on the ranch he will get worse each time • Says that Willie needs to learn
the hard way & the Army will teach him. Henry offered to talk to him as well.
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 23, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Said that their clothes do not last where they are at and is asking for them to send him two more coveralls—Army type •
Sent a specific order to the man that owns the store where they sell coveralls
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 3, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Connie and John went home at the same time • He was in the swamps & will be there for a few weeks
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Dave from Henry (August 18, 1943; Location—Camp Polk, Louisiana)
Scope and Content Note
• Talk about how Dave is picking grapes • Make fun of each other and how their spelling is
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 1, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Promotion came & now he’s a First Lieutenant (silver bars) • He has been very busy & hasn’t slept in 10 days
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 23, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks how the raisins comings along • Tries to think positive—“If it isn’t fine, we’ll make it that way. That is the only
way to get along in the Army."
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 12, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks for John’s address
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 24, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Says that is another Christmas without them • Says that it’s the first time that he’s working on Christmas day • Will be
sending a footlocker and sleeping bad because he won’t need it there • He has the job as the company commander while the company
commander gets better for as he became ill
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Dad from Henry (December 28, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks his Dad to do three things: send him his [Henry's] will that is in his deposit box—wants to check it for changes •
Contact Bank of America ("little bank") where he has his savings account and create a checking account on his behalf, but
to make sure that his Dad can draw or deposit when necessary • Send Henry the bank branch number and street so the government
will know the address of the bank for the allotment • Doesn’t want to carry a lot of money, and it’s better for the bank to
send the money directly to the bank
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (January 15, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Weather—snowed • Two packages going home with personal papers to save because a lot of them are his records of being in
the army • Gives some of his clothes to his family • Sent Kay $25 for Christmas [money is not in envelope] • Said to use any
of his money—for church put his part, for insurance, anything
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (March 27, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Emma [sister] sent him a snapshot of herself – she’s growing up [photo is not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Family from Henry (April 16, 1944, Location—New Guinea)
Scope and Content Note
• Uneventful week, working as usual • Letters are taking long to arrive • Letters the family writes is not censored at all,
the only ones that are censored are the ones being sent out from the soldiers • They have been spending their recreation time
playing volleyball games against the officers and boxing • Told Dave to send him film
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (April 30, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Learned about Morse Code • Radio plays a lot of good music • Goes to church about three times a week • They make their own
fun—will be practicing with Morse Code again
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (May 7, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Says that John wrote him thinks they are near each other, but he doesn’t think so. Asks if the censors have taken anything
out of his letters. He censors his men's mail and thinks that mail censorship is a good thing.
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (May 14, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Has been to Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia • Sent Willie a shilling with King George VI & King George V on
it [shilling not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (June 11, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked again if any of the letters have "been cut up" [censored] and told them they went through the Panama Canal
Box 1, Folder 6
Letter to Parents from Henry (June 25, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• The ranch is the best thing the family has • There isn’t much to do there except go to church four times a week • Sent his
Pacific Service Ribbon [not in the archive]
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 2, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Joked around with Dave saying not to burn the tractor
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 7, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• [there are two letters dated July 7, 1944] Sent more pictures home • Had the opportunity to visit Panama city & went through
the Panama canal
Box 1, Folder 7
V-mail to Dave from Henry (July 9, 1944 & unknown)
Scope and Content Note
• Told Dave to write better & use a dictionary • Asked if Emma and Anne received a bracelet he sent • Connie is on the New
Britain Island • He is in New Guinea – island right above Australia
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 21, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Saw some Hindus. They eat a lot different: don’t use spoons or forks, they eat with their fingers. Their main dish is rice.
They uses cups and plates; sometimes four men eat out of a large plate
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 24, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Continue seeing a lot of dead Japanese • Told them to put the initials F.LM. so the mail will come faster
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 28, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Moved to another location • Weather—warm & cool ocean breeze • Asked for a book & razor • Willie will soon see that war
is not a picnic
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 8, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
Advised parents not worry too much about Willie
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 14, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Henry’s birthday • Had church services under a bush shack "that the natives made for a chapel." His Colonel thinks highly
of his men and says they are doing a great job in the field. • Sent an Australian shilling worth 16cents [shilling not in
letter] • Sent a Japanese coin—worth unknown [coin not in letter]
Box 1, Folder 7
V-mail to Dave from Henry (August 14, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked how Dave and Emma getting along • Told Dave to get along with their mom
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 18, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Receives letters regularly from Kay, John, & others • Sent money home $80 ($50 to save & $30 for birthday present) [money
not in envelope] • Says that he knows it’s hard to see Willie go, but he will take orders
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 27, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• All of their old friends are passing away & more by the time they come back home • Connie is coming home in September. Hopes
the family stays together after the war • Sent home pictures—funny ones: one of the officers got a native grass skirt from
a "native" and they had fun taking pictures wearing it. He is living on a coconut plantation right on the beach and their
"tent chapel" is only a 100 yards away.
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Dave from Henry (August 31, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Dave is home & is thinking about joining the service • Henry asked why Emma hasn’t wrote • Asked if dad developed pictures
& told them to send some • Told Dave that the best place for him is on the ranch & not in the service • Told Dave that dad
is getting old & if all the boys leave for the service they will lose the ranch & the ranch means a lot to them • Says that
Dave is still young & doesn’t understand • Says that the Army is not easy. They have to work hard. Only sleep about four hours
• Says that Dave has a vacation on the ranch • Pete said that he went through hell when he was in North Africa, & he could
have very easily been killed • Willie was crazy because he disobeyed dad & went to the service –said that he should feel ashamed
• Tells Dave to get along with mom because he’s young & doesn’t understand how she feels • Makes it clear that the letters
Henry & the boys write to Dad intentionally make the Army sound like a picnic. However he does that so they won’t worry. He’s
not lying, he does name a few good things, but if he tells him the truth about what they going through he will start sweating.
The boys will tell him how they are going through hell & they all can’t wait to go home
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 2, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent $35 to save for him [money not in letter] • Mentioned that the razor was no hurry, but he didn’t make that clear in
his letter • Talked about how the letters take a while to get in especially when changing location
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 11, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent pictures home, asked about the crops, & gave them an update
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 25, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• He’s in one of the Netherland East Indies Islands • Weather—warm during the day, cool at night • Asks about the crops
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 1, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Asks about the raisins & how it turned out • Have had a few air raids and bombing • A fellow & him spent a week building
a bomb shelter
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 6, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• John & Henry are on the same island • They will see each other that day • Asked about the crops
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 15, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked if the rain affected the crops • Saw John again the day before • Doesn’t want anything for Christmas except letters
& film • Tries to get a picture of John & him but hard to at night • Scott is on German soil
Box 1, Folder 7
V-mail to Dave from Henry (October 16, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Say John the week before • Asks for the new address of John, Scott, & Willie • Asked why Emma doesn’t write—he likes writing
to girls [joke]
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 28, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Busy building jungle homes for themselves • Hasn’t seen John for 10 days because they moved and now they are six miles apart
Box 1, Folder 7
V-mail to Dave from Henry (October 29, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• There was many clippings of Connie in the Fresno Bee [newspaper] • Asks about the ranch
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 7, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Days are short because don’t have any lights a night • Hadn’t seen Johnny in three weeks
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 13, 1944, Location-N.E. Indies)
Scope and Content Note
Said there’s nothing to do but to keep busy; Helped clean sea salt fish (& eat them); Weather—Rainy; Some soldiers have chickens
so they watch for eggs to eat—rare to eat
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 20, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Got to see John again. • Kay sent John a package with soups & he gave Henry some • Reminded them to get watch from getting
repaired • Keep asking about raisins on the farm • Sent a native piece of kitchenware
Box 1, Folder 7
V-mail to Dave from Henry (November 24, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Saw Johnny a few days ago • Asked for more film
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 3, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• There isn’t much to do besides the daily chores, write letters, & read • Weather—hot, Fresno July weather • Sent a check
so they can buy Christmas presents for Kay, Emma, Dave, mom & dad • Has another gift for Anne • Caught enough fish to feed
200 men by using TNT or dynamite to stun the fish • Will see John again next week • Wants camera film
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 10, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Saw John the day before • Razor & pocket book arrived • There’s a Jewish officer that is teaching him how to "talk Jewish"
[speak Hebrew] • Moved closer to John • Hopes that Dave doesn’t have to join the Army
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 17, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• [A Merry Christmas/ Happy New Year Card is enclosed] • Henry seen John three times and saw Walt Berg from Cross Church
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Parents from Henry (December 25, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Its Christmas day & he had just came from the evening service • Held a Carol Song Service • Worst season for hearing Christmas
carols—says that Southern people just don’t care for those things. "They are really different people than we are"
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (January 3, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Weather—very hot in the day & nights nice & cool • Saw John again & John was promoted to Staff Sergeant • Willie got a furlough
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (January 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Found out that Dave will be leaving soon for the service • Wants him to keep this letter with his belongings to help him
through the changes that lie ahead • Wants to tell him the “Do’s and Don’ts” about life in the service: 1. Forget about being
afraid of things that you don’t know about 2. Do the best that you possibly can 3. Try to overcome his shyness and not be
so timid 4. Get along with the boys, especially with all the corporals, sergeants & officers (salute them at all times) 5.
Try to be interested in everything they tell you about the army 6. Study & Learn fast 7. Don’t volunteer for everything 8.
Don’t listen too much to rumors (part of the time they are not true) 9. Stay away from gambling & drinking unless its beer
in the PX Stores 10. Learn to quit drinking when he drinks a beer 11. Stay away from the men that are getting in trouble because
they’ll get you in trouble too 12. Go to church as often as you can 13. Write to Dad at least once a week & to Kay, John,
Henry, Anne 14. If you need anything from home tell dad or Anne
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (January 21, 1945; Location—N.E. Indies)
Scope and Content Note
• Saw John & he said to not worry about him
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (January 28, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• John left the island & sent parents the his new address • Said that work on the ranch will be easier with the tractor
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (February 4, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sends a bunch of pictures to save • Not working so much—usually doing daily chores, read, play sports, swimming, writing
letters • Thinks he’s gaining weight • Has been eating well—ate chicken, beef, steak
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (February 11, 1945, Location—N.E. Indies)
Scope and Content Note
• It is rainy & windy – so much that they even had to brace the tents so it wouldn’t fly away
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to folks from Henry (February 17, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Talks about how long it takes to receive mail & if speed is necessary to use air mail • He knows where John is located:
he's on the same island but can’t tell them anything more than John is safe • Heard from Connie—his current duites are not
working him very hard & is safe • Asks if Dave is still at home or has he left for the service yet • Asked about how their
home looks and how the crops are • Weather—rained for 3 days. They are "getting meat quite regularly now."
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (February 24, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent camera films home for them to save for him • He uses the battery light on his radio for light to write letters
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (March 4, 1945, Location—N.E. Indies)
Scope and Content Note
• V-mail is very slow • Sent more pictures [photographs not in envelope]
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (March 12, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• It’s been rainy but the tents are strong enough to keep the rain away • The food is always warm
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (April 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Cautions his Dad about his Dad's efforts to stop Dave from being inducted into the service: "Whatever you do, don't get
into trouble doing it. I know you need him bad but there might not be a thing that you can do to get him out. I don't know
what Gearhart or Roosevelt think of it when you keep writing to them." • He has "one ribbon, one battle star and nothing else
so far." Emma and Mom are helping on the ranch • Air mail is faster than 3cent mail • [Included with the letter is the Easter
Worship Service program for April 1, 1945, 155th Infantry]
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (April 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Difficult to write because the brothers change location and takes a while to get address • Their dad was trying to get Dave
out and Henry agrees that he can help on the ranch • Tells Dave to write often to the boys and even more often to Dad
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (April 15, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Received a letter from Dave a few days ago & he’s doing fine. • Went to morning services –have a choir which sing very well
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (April 24, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• John & Henry have been so close in locations • John & Henry are both in the Philippines, about two miles apart
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (May 2, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Henry saw John four times the week before • Weather—pretty warm, mountains aren’t cool • Finally saw a highway but it was
just dirt and two narrow lanes • Feels relieved to be away from "the uncivilized people at the other places. These Philippinoes
[Filipinos] can talk good English." Remarked on their education and some are well dressed. They are friendly and they are
in a part of the island where most people are Christians • Filipinos’ houses are made of straw and poles • Sent 50 cents home
for them to save for him—sent a “peca” = 50cents [peca not in letter]
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (May 3, 1945; Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• John is on the same island as Henry • Henry reports he was not scared when tanks went over him because "they are just real
experiences" • Told Dave to get into an anti-tank company rather than a rifle outfits because they don’t walk as much • Reminded
Dave to write location and date on each letter • Henry has been overseas for over 15 months now – landed in New Guinea then
Ora Bay, Buna, Santa Anna Trail (had a big fight there), then Maffin Bay, Wakde island, • Went to another island that he’s
not allowed to mention—all the natives were uncivilized, dirty & half naked. The women wore skirts from the waist down & men
wore patches • Sent him a peca [peca not in letter]
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (May 8, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked how Dave liked the Army and if he gets homesick once in a while • Church helps a lot –especially if he comes overseas
• If the church as a choir—join • Filipinos are glad that they are there—the Japanese swiped everything they had, including
clothes. Getting assistance fighting the Japanese from the Filipino guerrillas • First time they met natives that speak English
• Talked about President Truman being on the radio
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (May 19, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Henry moved location, but the new location looks like the best he’s seen since he went overseas. • There are rolling hills
all over & not many jungles
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (May 26, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Hasn’t had much time to write due to moving so often • Sends films home to keep for him • Talks about ranch—the grapes must
be big
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (May 28, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Willie is on the same island as Henry & John but missed him • Missed Willie because he did not write often enough and so
they missed two chances to see him. • Sent Anne a necklace and shell bracelet for Emma • John’s birthday May 28; Emma’s birthday
May 18 • Asked Dave what he was planning to do with the money he was saving at home. Told him to ask his officer about the
Solider's Deposit which pays 4%, which is more than a savings account • Anne reported that Dave doesn’t get homesick and Henry
is glad to hear it. Henry also heard that Fred Priez is now in the service
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Parents from Henry (June 3, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• He’s staying at a native shack made of straw and bamboo • John and him were on an island called Morotai—in N.E Indies
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter to Dave from Henry (June 25, 1945, Location of Henry—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• John is near Henry • Willie was on the same island as Henry but a different part of the island • Talked about seeing lots
of nice countries. He saw a waterfall which started dropping from a hill about 600ft. • Five men went home on the point system
• Weather—it’s warm, rains every evening, & light breeze during the day • Asked if he’s writing regularly to Dad & Kay [sister]
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (July 4, 1945, Location—Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Took 20 days to receive Dave’s letter • Henry met with John a week ago • Henry has met a lot of guerilla officers, had dinner
with them & lived with them too. Met one officer who was in "that death march" • The markets there are similar to the vegetable
markets back at home • Women there all dress like the ones at home
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (July 15, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent pictures home [photographs are not in envelope] • Explains that they haven’t heard from John because he’s been moving
a lot
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (July 23, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Had two Filipinos kill a small pig & roast him over a fire • Asks if Dave can write longer letters
Box 1, Folder 7
Letter to Dave from Henry (August 4, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Give each other updates about the brothers & Henry gets frustrated about the brothers not writing a lot in the letters •
Dad birthday - Aug 13, has Kay buy dad a present from Henry
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 8, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sends negatives and pictures to be saved [letter did not include negatives nor pictures]
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 15, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• They heard of Japan’s surrender (after hearing false rumors 3 times) • Hasn’t been able to see John because they are some
distance apart • Advises them not to send him any Christmas packages unless it is films • Packages take three months or more
to get here & doesn’t know if they’ll change location by then • The dangerous period is over for them – he returned without
a scratch from the enemy
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (August 23, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Received Scott’s address last week—has a big stack of mail & was trying to respond asap • Connie doesn’t write much – once
every 4 months • Willie wrote him & is doing fine • If Dave has to come overseas it won’t be too bad because it will be guard
duty
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (August 27, 1945--Location--Mindanao, Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
Willie's letter said he had left the hospital after he had malaria; Henry says that malaria is not dangerous and that some
of the men get it, but they are never very sick; All men are now doing guard duty; A bunch of officers were invited to dinner
at the guerilla headquarters by the guerilla division commander
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 8, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked if Emma can drive the tractor yet • Weather—raining
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (September 14, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Talk about brothers & what position they were in • Connie had about 100 points if not over that • Henry hopes to be home
within 6 months—has 86points • Dave is tired of being in the South • Henry has paid Kay to buy all presents for the family
& has his folks buy presents for her in the same way • Henry had Kay buy a birthday present for his dad • Asked if Dave is
going to get a furlough
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 14, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Talked about how Japanese were passing through & how the Americans were treating them better than they were treated
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (September 21, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked about ranch • According to the radio news his division will return to the US by New Years • Was told that Scott was
in India
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (October 6, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Says that he gives the impression that he likes the Army but he really doesn’t. The truth is that he doesn’t particularly
like it, but is taking advantage of everything that comes along—makes time go faster • Learned how to operate two types of
boats, drive all the different sized trucks, and use one type of tank
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (October 14, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Doesn’t trust the rumors that they will leave soon • The letters take really long to arrive • Most of the boys will be home
within a couple of months • He flew the plane one trip, but the pilot landed it
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Dave from Henry (October 26, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• John is in Japan • Sent a Japanese souvenir which they tried using in the Philippines but was no good—worth 2 ½ cents in
American money
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 4, 1945, Location—Mindanao, Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Said that they should be home by Christmas if not New Years • Said that he received roll but will use it on their way to
San Francisco –wants to take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge
Box 1, Folder 9
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 10, 1945, Location—Mindanao, Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Weather—Cold nights, warm during the day • Talked about how the Japanese have already left a place before they get to there,
so not much fighting. He sends a picture [not included] of a bunch of Japanese who tried to kill them in the bunkers but they
were all killed instead.
Box 1, Folder 9o Said there’s nothing to do but to keep busy o Helped clean sea salt fish (& eat them) o Weather—Rainy o Some soldiers have
chickens so they watch for eggs to eat—rare to eat
Letter to Parents from Henry (November 19, 1945, Location— Mindanao, Philippines)
Scope and Content Note
• Will be going home before Christmas • Weather—Dry lately • He has 5 years up to this point, 6 years in April—[Appears to
have gone into the Army in 1940]
Box 1, Folder 9
Telegram to Dave from Henry (December 18, 1945)
Series 7: Letters to and from the Rube sisters, Anne and Katherine
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave and Emma from Pete (June 4, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Doesn’t really have time to do anything for pleasure • Hasn’t been to town in two months • He has been putting money into
the soldier’s savings
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Anne (September 21, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Sent him a paper to sign in order to open a bank account for him since she has $100 saved for him • Willie isn’t sending
any money to save—doubts that he’s saving any money • Willie is headed to Japan • Connie’s mail is coming back—she doesn’t
know if he’s coming home • John is headed for Japan • Scott landed in Virginia almost 2 weeks ago
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Katherine (September 21, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Thanks him for the b-day card & money • She wishes that he can get a furlough because she really wants to see him • Asks
him to send a picture • Says that she wants her man home [her man is not Dave]
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter to Dave from Anne (October 12, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Is mad that Dave hasn’t wrote her in several weeks • Connie was discharged & is staying at Anne’s place • Pete sent a telegram
saying he coming home very soon • Katherine told her that John landed in Japan • Willie was in Japan • Believes that Hank
should be coming home in Dec • Saw Mary & Dick • Margie is a baby & can say a couple of words
Box 2, Folder 1
Misc. church programs collected by the brothers and sent home
Series 8: Letters from Peter Rube to David Rube
Box 2, Folder 2
Letter to Dave from Pete (April 3, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Tells Dave that there are a lot of nice girls where he is at if he doesn’t like the ones from back home • Asked how Dave
& Emma are getting along in school • Asked about a girl named Augusta Rossi – asked Dave & Emma what they think of her
Box 2, Folder 2
Letter to Dave from Peter (May 26, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Jokes a lot • Says that the weather is really hot—if it gets hotter he’ll look like an Arab • Wants the piece that Connie
wrote in the Fresno Bee
Box 2, Folder 2
Letter to Dave from Pete (June 14, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Says he worries more about the brothers than he does himself • Asked Dave to keep him updated about all the brothers
Box 2, Folder 2
V-mail to Dave from Pete (September 12, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Talked about receiving ribbons when he leaves the war
Box 2, Folder 2
V-mail to Dave from Pete (September 18, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Said that he cannot talk about divisions because that is a military secret • Made a joke—don’t blame the typewriter to his
misspelling
Box 2, Folder
V-mail to Dave from Pete (November 23, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Had told Dave he should have run for Student Body—he could have got money from Anne
Box 2, Folder 2
V-mail to Dave from Pete (December 14, 1943)
Scope and Content Note
• Letter didn’t say much except an update on brothers
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (January 11, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Told him to write his letters darker • He will write back soon
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (January 24, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• He has two ribbons and a star so far
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (February 20, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Dave and Pete were talking about a girl—Pete said that he no longer writes to that girl. He doesn’t find the point in writing
her if they aren’t near—he finds it boring • Pete asked what Dave heard about the girl
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (February 26, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Told him that he will write as soon as he receives his letters
Box 2, Folder 3
Letter to Dave from Peter (April 28, 1944; Location—Sicily)
Scope and Content Note
• Thanks him for not forgetting his birthday • He guesses that he’ll be the only one that is in that location • Sent some
Italian money [no Italian money in envelope] • Jokes around about the tractor
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (June 1, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked if Emma and Dave were going to school
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (June 20, 1944)
Scope and Content Note
• Sends an inspirational quote about how he can be anything in the world
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (July 2, 1944, Location—Sicily)
Scope and Content Note
• Asked if he’s heard anything from the boys
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (August 23, 1944, Location—Southern France)
Scope and Content Note
• Wants camera film so he can send pictures • Talked about Dave not riding the tractor • Asked about the brothers
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Peter (September 4, 1944; Location—Southern France)
Scope and Content Note
• Pete is sending Anne money to save for him • Asks Dave to send him film with the money he has saved • Told him that he’s
better off staying on the farm than joining the army & to help Dad out • He says that if money was why—to tell Anne to give
him some of his money • Told him to think it over & to not get mad
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (September 17, 1944, Location—Southern France)
Scope and Content Note
• Says that the women in France are beautiful & know how to dress
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (December 20, 1944, Location—Southern France)
Scope and Content Note
• Thanks them for the Christmas package and cards
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (May 16, 1945, Location—Southern France)
Scope and Content Note
• Told Dave that after joinin the military he will not sleep or eat much • He told Dave that he was going to regret joining
the army
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (May 20, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• Wishes he could be sent to the Philippines where the other brothers are reportedly serving • He’s tired of seeing French
people; he's not a very good letter writer so don't expect much from him.
Box 2, Folder 3
V-mail to Dave from Pete (June 30, 1945)
Scope and Content Note
• All he wants is to have 85 points to go home • Hopes to see Scott
Box 2, Folder 5
Newspaper Articles
Scope and Content Note
• The 7 brothers were selected as parade grand marshals for Fresno’s Veterans Day Parade on Friday • All served WWII at the
same time & saw service over seas • Hold a national record as the largest group of brothers serving in the same war at the
same time • 11/9/1977 – all of the Rubes brothers were still alive • Katherine Webber is sister of the Rubes • All of the
Rube brothers served in the Army and Navy
