Items from Box Six, Folder 13 of the Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, postmarked January-April 1947. Folder contains correspondence to Norman B. Moerbe from his father, Ben Moerbe. Three total documents.
First flight air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing, Seattle, Washington, December 5, 1946.Stamped: "U.S. Air Mail, First Flight AM-77, Olympia, Washington."
Demonstration flight air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing, Seattle, Washington, from the Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, October 1, 1946.Stamped cachet: "Demonstration flight - Flying Post Office - En route - Los Angeles…
Booklet titled "Ding How," by A. L. Crouch and S. G. Reinhardt, printed by The Mercury Press, circa 1946. Contains illustrations and poems related to American military life in China. 29 pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. William Orthman in…
Items from Box Six, Folder 14 of the Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, postmarked July-September 1945 and July 1951. Folder contains correspondence to Norman B. Moerbe from Eleanor (Newman) Freedman. Three total documents.
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945. Discusses a boat trip on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River, a shopping trip in Shanghai, the city's mix of American, European, and Chinese…
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945. Discusses his recent job transfer to public relations, American and Chinese protests in Shanghai, a recent visit by Secretary of War Robert P.…
Letter to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from Alice Fitch, December 9, 1944. Notes that she has received two letters from George, asks when Norman is coming home, and urges Moerbe to take care of herself. Three handwritten pages with envelope.