Rowe-Meyers family papers, 1940-1970 (bulk: 1942-1946).

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Rowe-Meyers family papers, 1940-1970 (bulk: 1942-1946).

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The bulk of this collection is made up of correspondence between Sergeant Jesse Meyers and his wife, Wanda Rowe Meyers during Jesse's time in the Air Force during World War II on various bases in American and in Guam. Collection also includes correspondence between Wanda and her friends in the WAAC, and from Wanda's brothers who are also enlisted during World War II. Correspondence to Wanda's mother Bessie Rowe from a Swedish contact describe the state of Holland after the War as well as the precautions taken to look after her son Owen's grave.

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