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Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 23, 1941
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 23, 1941
Description
Jimmy looks forward to going home for spring break. He talks about the war getting serious. He wants to get a job on campus and asks how the family business is going.
Date Created
1941
PID
grinnell:11483
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 21, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 21, 1942
Description
Jimmy arrives in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He has received his uniform and writes about his daily schedule at the Reception Center Division.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:11535
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 24, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 24, 1942
Description
Jimmy arrives at Sheppard Field, Texas for training for the Air Corps. He hopes to become a mechanic. He describes the hot desert climate.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:11539
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 29, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 29, 1942
Description
Jimmy outlines his daily schedule and describes the various divisions that he would like to join such as aerial gunnery.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:11543
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 10, 1940
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 10, 1940
Description
Jimmy sees the Grand Canyon.
Date Created
1940
PID
grinnell:11442
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 11, 1940
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 11, 1940
Description
Jimmy visits Boulder Dam and the Grand Canyon.
Date Created
1940
PID
grinnell:11445
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 9, 1940
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - June 9, 1940
Description
Jimmy tells Betty that he is having a good time on the trip.
Date Created
1940
PID
grinnell:11439
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1941
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1941
Description
Jimmy attended a dance wearing his new tuxedo. Betty got a new job.
Date Created
1941
PID
grinnell:11500
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1942
Description
After informing his parents of a missing check, Jimmy discusses his weekend plans to visit Des Moines.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:11525
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 20, 1942
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 20, 1942
Description
Jimmy talks about recent new concerning the war and mentions for the first time that he will most likely have to serve for a long time. He wonders if he should attend summer school to try to speed up his graduation.
Date Created
1942
PID
grinnell:11530