Papers, 1943-1945.

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Papers, 1943-1945.

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Letters from his parents are written in Slovak. Other letters from family and friends. Anna discusses the difficulties of working and going to school, news of family and friends. Two brothers went to California but returned home. A number of letters from Jean Leonard during his first year of service and an occasional letter after her marriage.

.42 linear feet (1 box)

slo,

eng,

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Luptak, Walter J., 1920-1992.

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World War II Navy veteran from Chicago, Ill. who attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho to become a radio operator for the Navy. Served aboard the USS YMS 337 and at other posts. Had several brothers and one sister, Anna. Anna, who was still in high school, went to work at Montgomery Ward when their mother became sick. She eventually quit school, but took some night classes and hoped to finish school. Luptak's girlfriend, Jean Leonard, whom he planned to marry, married another man whi...

Montgomery Ward

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Montgomery Ward, the world's first general merchandise mail-order business, issued its first single sheet catalog in 1872. By 1887, the Chicago based company had annual sales exceeding $1,000,000 and in 1889 it became a privately held corporation. In 1893, founder Aaron Montgomery Ward sold his controlling interest to partner George R. Thorne, and the company became a public corporation in 1919. In 1931, Sewell L. Avery became chairman and chief executive officer. His te...

Luptak family.

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