Schneider III, (George W) Collection

box 1, folder 1

Correspondence to Virginia Webb September 12, 1944- December 26, 1944

Physical Description: 17 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters Scheinder sent to Virginia "Gin" Webb from Camp Campbell Kentucky, Scheinder discusses particpating in night infiltration courses and field exercises; weather; attending movies; his love for the card game, bridge; baseball; football; his visit to Vanderbilt University; his attempts to obtain passes to visit his hometown, Cincinnati; his experiences going through a live mine field during a training exercise; and discusses his thoughts on the 1944 Presidential election between Thomas Dewey and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

box 1, folder 2

Correspondence to Virginia Webb January 2, 1945-January 31, 1945

Physical Description: 23 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters Scheinder sent to Virginia "Gin" Webb, Scheinder discusses both his successful and unsuccessful attempts to get passes to Cincinnati to visit his family and Webb; talks about getting ready to leave Camp Campbell in Kentucky; discusses his typing and k.p. (kitchen patrol) duties; playing bridge; the weather; attending USO shows and movies; participating in wartime classes; visiting Paducah, KY on pass; asks Webb about her job; and talks about packing up his belongings and his experience traveling by train. At the begining of the month, Scheinder is still at Camp Campbell, but by the end of the month Scheinder's letters are being sent from New York, NY., but he states that he cannot disclose his location to Webb at that time. Also included in this folder is a change of address card notifying Webb of Schneider's new address. One of the letters in this folder is missing a date, presumably due to censorship.

box 1, folder 3

Correspondence to Virginia Webb February 1945

Physical Description: 22 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Virginia Webb; Schneider reminisces about his time spent in Cincinnati and with Webb; talks about music being played at Camp Campbell; k.p. duty; the weather; inquires about Webb's job and the weather in Ohio; and talks about what it was like traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. He also discusses his interactions with French citizens while traveling through France and describes the countryside and the effects of war. Some of the letters have pieces cut out of them, presumably due to censorship.

box 1, folder 4

Correspondence to Virginia Webb March 1945

Physical Description: 32 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb; Schneider talks about traveling within France and getting passes to Paris; the weather; duties gathering lumber; interactions with French citizens; seeing buildings and the countryside destroyed because of the war; discusses traveling in Belgium; and talks about fighting that is taking place east of the Rhine [River]. He also inquires about Webb's job and bridge playing; reminisces about their time together; and gives condolences to her on the passing of her grandmother.

box 1, folder 5

Correspondence to Virginia Webb April 1945

Physical Description: 30 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb; Schneider discusses the weather; traveling in the French countryside; and asks about Webb's Easter plans. From there, he writes from "somewhere in Germany" and discusses the destruction of buildings; provides his opinion on countries he has visited such as France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany; reminisces about his time spent with Webb; speculates on when the war will end and when he will be able to go home; and talks about how much he misses music and movies. He also talks about his interactions with German citizens; his experiences during guard duty; asks Webb about her job; talks about receiving the news of F.D.R.'s death; meeting Russian soldiers; witnessing bombed out German vehicles; and going fishing. Finally he talks about meeting refugees; cooking; and how some of his experiences in combat have been difficult, but he is unable to elaborate.

box 1, folder 6

Correspondence to Virginia Webb May 1945

Physical Description: 31 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb; Schneider talks about his experiences visiting a concentration camp in Germany; asks about Webb's employment search and the Cincinnati Reds baseball team; talks about getting news that the war was ending [in Europe]; speculates about the possibilities of going to Japan or China after the war; reminisces about his time spent with Webb; and asks Webbs' opinion on Truman. He also discusses his interactions with German soldiers; traveling around Germany; his duties driving a jeep; wonders if he will go to C.B.I. ( China Burma India Theater); and discusses an Army education program. Lastly, he talks about his experiences at Bad Aibling, Germany; traveling through the Alps to Austria; mountain climbing in the Alps; weather in the mountains; traveling to France; his experiences in Strasbourg, France; traveling by train in Europe; and his experiences in Paris.

General

In a letter dated May 15, 1945; Scheinder discusses an eagle emblem patch he included with the letter. The patch came from a Nazi Air Corps uniform.

box 1, folder 7

Correspondence to Virginia Webb June 1945

Physical Description: 30 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb; Schneider inquires about Webb's job; wonders when he is going home and if he will have to join the C.B.I. (China Burma India Theater); discusses the weather; reminisces on time his spent with Webb; talks about going swimming; discusses training exercises and his driving and guard duties; playing bridge; food; going to movies and attending a U.S.O show; and provides his thoughts on Truman. Schneider also discusses the Austrian mountain scenery while writing from [Schladming]; talks about his fellow soldiers and all of the languages they spoke; discusses his experiences being stationed in Obing, Germany; talks about visiting Goering and Hitler's homes near Berchtesgaden, and visiting Nuremberg; and talks about the possibility of a furlough.

box 2, folder 1

Correspondence to Virginia Webb July 1, 1945- July 22 1945

Physical Description: 20 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb, Schneider talks about a battery dinner with Jack Benny, Ingrid Bergman, Larry Adler, and Martha Tilton in Trostberg, Germany; inquires about Webb's family and work; talks about how he has no updates on when he's going to be leaving Europe; reminisces about spending time playing bridge with Webb; and talks about listening to the radio, playing bridge, and techniques for how he washed and dry cleaned his clothes. He then talks about how he will be heading onto a boat back for the United States soon; talks about his potential furlough at Camp Atterbury, Indiana; and discusses the differences between European and American trains while writing from a train heading to France. Lastly, Schneider talks about his train ride and viewing destroyed equipment and the countryside; talks about his experiences in France during Bastille Day; and discusses staying in France while waiting to get shipped back home. In his last letter of the month postmarked July 22nd, Schneider instructs Webb to stop sending mail to him at his wartime address since he will be returning home shortly after she receives the letter.

box 2, folder 2

Correspondence to Virginia Webb September 7, 1945-September 30, 1945

Physical Description: 27 items

Scope and Contents

Correspondence resumes on September 7th from Camp Atterbury, Indiana after Schneider spent thirty two days with Webb. In these letters from Schneider to Webb, he discusses the Army point system and whether or not he will have to go to Japan; traveling by train through Nebraska, Nevada, and Salt Lake City to Camp Cooke, California; talks about the comparisons between the Rockies and the Alps; and discusses arriving at Camp Cooke where he describes the weather and what camp is like. He then talks about the rumor he heard of being a reserve division; reminisces on his time with Webb; discusses receiving decorations such as the Victory Medal and "German Occupation" (Army of Occupation Medal); and being disappointed by not receiving a Presidential unit citation. He also talks about future plans of marriage; going to the movies; chores around the barracks; getting a few passes to Hollywood and his experiences there; and talking about the labor strikes happening across the country. Lastly, Schneider discusses the weather; wonders when he will get his next furlough; anticipates starting training soon; and asks how Webb's driving [lessons] are going.

This folder also contains a booklet postmarked September 24th, 1945 entitled "Highlights of Camp Cooke US Army California" which contains a brief overview of the camp and information about the facilities.

box 2, folder 3

Correspondence to Virginia Webb October 1, 1945-October 23, 1945

Physical Description: 23 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters to Webb, Schneider talks about hearing of the news of national strikes; discusses the possibility of a furlough; discusses his last trip to Hollywood in September; the weather; experiences in Santa Barbara including swimming in the Pacific; attending shows; discusses the Army point system for discharge; playing bridge; asks about Webb's employment; and talks about attending night school. He also talks about his experiences on another trip to Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles; asks about the weather in Cincinnati; talks about a big "bond drive" parade that is supposed to happen in Los Angeles; discusses reading about the labor strike in Time Magazine; and talks about the Charter (political) Party. Lastly, he talks about spending his days in the barracks of Camp Cooke playing ping pong, reading Time Magazine articles about Russia; kp duty; and attending movies; and also talks about plans for himself and Webb while he is home on furlough.

Included in the October 21, 1945 letter is a small article regarding 1945's partisan politics as polled by 4,249 Republican grass-roots workers.

box 2, folder 4

Correspondence to Virginia Webb December 8, 1945-December 31, 1945

Physical Description: 26 items

Scope and Contents

Letters resume again on December 8th in Santa Barbara upon Schneider's return to Camp Cooke following his furlough. Schneider starts by telling Webb about the difficulties he had traveling from [Cincinnati] back to Camp Cooke because of the weather and his troubles finding lodging. He then discusses his time in Santa Barbara; the weather; reminisces about their time together while he was on furlough; asks about Webb's employment; wonders when he will get out of the Army; talks about the nation's labor strikes; and discusses their future home. He then talks about the Army point system and discharge; going to the movies; playing cards; driving to Mt. Wilson; spending Christmas and New Years in Hollywood; asks Webb about their engagement announcement; and discusses learning about the G.I. Bill.

box 2, folder 5

Correspondence to Virginia Webb January 1, 1946-January 22, 1946

Physical Description: 25 items

Scope and Contents

In these letters from Schneider to Webb; Schneider asks about Webb's New Year's plans; discusses talking to his father about a potential salesman job and purchasing a new car; asks about Webb's work; and talks about the latest rumors about discharge, his office job at Camp Cooke, and the weather. He also discusses future plans with Webb; talks about playing bridge and ping-pong, and attending movies; discusses future wedding plans; and provides his thoughts about the labor strikes. He then talks about some of his experiences when visiting San Francisco and the Bay Area; asks Webb about the engagement announcement; talks about receiving word that he will be discharged in April; and discusses visiting Santa Barbara. By the middle of the month, Schneider receives word that he will be most likely discharged by January 31st or February 1st through Camp Atterbury or Camp Beale. In the last two letters of the month he wonders what it will be like to be a civilian again, and talks about the route he will take driving back to Cincinnati.

box 2, folder 6

Correspondence September 29, 1949; August 15, 1950; April 16, 1951; March 3, 1953; February 13, 1960; July 15, 17, 1961; December 25, 1971; undated

Physical Description: 10 items

Scope and Contents

In the letters from 1950-1960, Schneider writes to Webb (now Schneider) during his time away as a traveling salesman. He talks about his train rides, food, and tells Webb how much he misses her. In the letters sent in 1961, Schneider is writing to Webb from his mother's house and talks about his days there. Also in this folder are two greeting cards sent to Webb one from 1971, and one that is undated. Lastly in this folder is an undated card sent from George's mother, Flo B. Schneider to Webb wishing her a Happy Easter while he is away overseas; and a letter from September 29, 1949 from J. Edwin Reed M.D. to Hon. Robert Taft United States Senate regarding Reed's role in the Hamilton County Committee of Doctors for Taft.

box 2, folder 7

Notes and Clippings 1965; undated

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a few notes with poems; and Cincinnati Enquirer articles entitled "Back in the U.S. or on Way", and "Cincinnati Club Election Nov. 23" regarding Schneider's run for trustee of the Cincinnati Club in 1965.