This folder contains letters and V-mail from Anderson's brother-in-law, Boyd "Gene" Paradis, to Anderson's mother while training at Camp Roberts, California, and then while stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea. The letters discuss friends and family.
Folder includes a letter to Admiral Holmes, letter to Professer Watson, letter to Vanos, Office of Scientific Research and Development Certificate, Medallion USS Koiner(DE-331), document about the vessel, and two Resumes of Vanos' career.
This folder contains letters from Captain A.E. "Jeff" Jeffery, a British friend serving in the China-Burma-India theater. He also wrote about a mutual friend, Dixie Dean.
This folder contains more personal letters from Kindell to his family. Kindell urges his father to visit the closest Red Cross office in an attempt to bring him home. Kindell listens to a particular pastor he likes. Kindell has a French woman washing his laundry. The French woman's husband was either released or freed from a prison camp. Kindell's family sends him a camera with film. Kindell takes many pictures in France. The Kindell Family sent candy to all the men in the hospital.
This folder contains more personal letters from Kindell to his family. Kindell is stationed near the city of Rheims. Kindell sends increasingly longer hand written letters home. Kindell is stationed far behind the front lines. Kindell continues his routine of attending movies and going shopping. Kindell details the history of Rheims. Kindell also sends several hand drawn sketches home. Kindell also sends a letter to his brother Ray Kindell in Camp Detrick Frederick, Maryland.
This folder contains more personal letters from Kindell to his family. There is a large number of Western Union telegrams and V-mail. There is also an original V-mail page before it was made into a small picture. There are 2 loose pages of letters with no envelope. Kindell was transferred to France.
This folder contains more letters from Kindell to his family. Kindell writes of food and presents. He also tells the Kindell family he will soon be transferred to a new theater of WW2. Kindell is currently in Camp Philadelphia in France. Kindell also sends home pictures and newspaper clippings. Kindell also seems to have been in Belgium.
This folder contains more letters from Kindell to his family. Kindell writes the French people need food terribly. Kindell sends photograph film home to be developed or tries to find someone who has a developing kit. Kindell finds the French women very attractive and stated he would marry one if he could speak French.
