Letters: Mom to Hazel (10 of 14), January 6, 1945-March 31, 1945

Containers:

Box 10.0050 - Box 2, Folder 010

Scope and content:

This folder contains letters sent to Hazel Bowman by her mother while she was working for the Red Cross in India. Her mother mainly talks about everyday matters and gives updates on family and friends at home and away from town. Her letter from January 6, 1945, included a letter sent to her by Hazel's sister, Noisy, on her life. Another letter, also sent on January 6, 1945, she talks about the Chinese peasants and the poor, her worries about religion and hope placed in missionaries. She also discusses her belief that women are marrying service men and having their children in hopes that they can collect on government payment for the children and when their husband dies in war; this is related to her fears over Bob getting married. She also includes a letter sent to her father (Joseph M. Bowman), complimenting Bob's work in the Navy. On the letter sent on January 13, 1944, her mother included a letter from her sister (Elsie) a letter from Hazel's brother (Bob), which Mrs. Bowman wrote on as well, and a letter sent by Louise Gehan of the Alumnae Association a the Florida State College for Women. Her January 21, 1945, letter mentioned that she is forwarding multiple letters sent to her; she includes a letter from her nephew (George) who was stationed in Belgium, one from her niece (Eva) and a letter from her sister Elsie and two letters from her sister Alice. Her letter from Feb 3, 1945, included a letter sent to her by Edwin, a childhood friend of her children who was stationed overseas. The letter sent to her on February 12, 1945, included a letter from Mrs. Bowman's niece (Bobbe) on the report of her brother Jack being missing in action; she also sent a letter from her sister. Her March 7, 1945, letter included a letter from her nephew (George) who was now serving in Germany. Mrs. Bowman's March 7, 1945, letter includes talk about Germany's surrender and an attached note from a woman named Lottie. She forwarded a letter from March 24, 1945, from her nephew (George) who was in Germany. Her mother also included newspaper clippings in her letters including local news, cartoons, and news about the development of the atomic bomb.

Access and use