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Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 30, 1940
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 30, 1940
Description
Jimmy writes home after two weeks. He says that learning Spanish is hard since he did not learn any language in high school. He visits a Ford dealership.
Date Created
1940
PID
grinnell:11451
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 6, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 6, 1942
Description
Jimmy is studying hydraulics and writes that the barracks is getting very friendly. He is sorry to miss the wedding.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:12572
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 7, 1943
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 7, 1943
Description
Jimmy rides his bike frequently. He hasn’t heard much about the invasion in Italy.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:18705
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 9, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 9, 1942
Description
Jimmy was mistaken and Betty’s wedding is not until October. He wants to see the family and wishes they would visit.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:12644
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 9, 1943
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - September 9, 1943
Description
Jimmy is very happy that Italy surrendered.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:18706
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley- May 7, 1943
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley- May 7, 1943
Description
A telegram from Jimmy announces that he will arrive in Des Moines by train the following morning.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:18689
Jimmy Ley to Mrs. Opal V. Wheeler - February 12, 1943
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mrs. Opal V. Wheeler - February 12, 1943
Description
Jimmy describes school, exams, and the weather.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:18674
Jimmy Ley to Mrs. Opal V. Wheeler - January 28, 1943
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mrs. Opal V. Wheeler - January 28, 1943
Description
In a letter to his grandmother, Jimmy explains that he will wait to visit her until his mother comes to Florida, as well. He encloses a letter written by his sister-in-law Ruth from the perspective of her baby son Dave. Jimmy sends it on to his grandmother, Opal Wheeler.
Date Created
1943
PID
grinnell:18672
John Jensen
Title
John Jensen
Description
Photograph of John Jensen, of the Mirecourt Trio, by Jack Robertson.
PID
grinnell:35254
John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - November 13, 1945
Title
John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - November 13, 1945
Description
John tells Lucille that he has received the final report and that his son is presumed dead. He provides his son's badge (?) number and asks Lucille for Jimmy's number so that he can send the information to the Quartermaster General's office. He says he intends to inquire about the deaths and burials of all the soldiers who were shot down on the 29th of February.
Date Created
1945
PID
grinnell:26524