Confer World War II correspondence, 1943-1945.

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Confer World War II correspondence, 1943-1945.

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Correspondence and photographs of Lawrence William Confer, sent to his family in Tucson, while serving overseas in the U.S. Navy during World War II, gives details of personal navy life but omits mention of war-related topics. He mentions receiving a "Your Letter from Home" newsletter from Oliver Drachman and the Tucson Laundry, attending a U.S.O. show and celebrating the end of the war.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570195

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Drachman, Oliver.

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Manager of laundry business, served on Tucson City Council, and past president of the Tucson School Board. From the description of Oral history interview, 1983 Apr. 19 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43876120 Prominent Tucson businessman Oliver Drachman owned Tucson Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Oliver's Cleaners, Drachman Formal Wear Inc. and other businesses. During World War II, he started a newsletter for serv...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Confer, Lawrence William, 1926-1985.

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Naval seaman, served in World War II, stationed at San Diego, Hawaii and shipboard, and resided in Tucson. From the description of Confer World War II correspondence, 1943-1945. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 46805716 ...