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box WWII 55, folder 1-10, box WWII 49, folder 1-5

Series 1, Correspondence to Harry Scotidas 1940 January 17 - 1942 December 26

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written to Sgt. Harry Scotidas by his mother, brothers Chris and George Scotidas, sister Alice Scotidas, Vince Ryan, Anne Pislis, Karl Dorzback Jr., Josephine De Simone, Louis De Meis, Helen Benuid nee Reiman, Joseph (Joe) Ryan, Pvt. Irving Littman, Gringer, Madeline De Palma, Donald, an unidentified family, Mary Mantos, Catherine V. Le Roy, Paul, Albert, Larry, Pvt. James Ryan, and Maria.
All of Mother Scotidas' letters were written in Greek, implying she was an Greek immigrant and probably felt more comfortable writing in her native language than English.
Frequent topics dicussed in these letters were questions about Hawaii, asking for Scotidas' photographs (he appeared to be a talented amateur photographer), and talking about the family store business along with other civilian events like weddings.
box WWII 49, folder 6-7

Series 2, Correspondence to Mary Mantos 1941 July 31 - 1944 August 23

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence written to Mary Mantos by Sgt. Tom M. Patrick and Pvt. Nicholas Ferri. Patrick was in the Air Force and he attended the Technical School for the Army Air Force Technical Training Command at Gulport Field, Mississippi. He frequently signed his letter as 'Tommy" or "Pat." Mary worked as Nicholas Ferri's secretary at an office where he was the boss. One letter was written on American Red Cross paper, indicating Ferri was hospitalized at some point due to war injuries. Ferri and Mary spoke occasionally on the phone when time permitted. Ferri also made some mentions of a Tommy in a couple of letters, and since a Tom Patrick wrote to Mary too, it is likely he and Ferri were friends or knew each other close enough.
box WWII 49, folder 8

Series 3, Correspondence to Sgt. Harry, Mary, and Thomas Scotidas 1945 March 31 - 1946 April 17

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one handwritten letter in Greek to Harry and Mary Scotidas and one Easter card addressed to their infant son, Thomas Scotidas
box WWII 49, folder 9

Series 4, Stamps

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains nine postage stamps with pictures of presidents and military propaganda.