Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Complete List of Research Notes

The purpose of this page is to provide a complete list of the Research Notes in one place.

The following Research Notes are present:

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Research Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 1, 1940

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Content:

The reference to “Dot & Wilf” is believed to reference Dorothy [Dot] Sweetman, a cousin of Harry Manchester, and Wilf[red] Sycamore, a personal friend of Harry William Manchester.


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Source: Art_1940-11-01
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 1, 1940

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Research Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 1, 1940

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Title: Research Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 1, 1940
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The persons “Mr. & Mrs. Newman,” and “Chip” are unidentified at this time. The person “Billie” probably is Bill Reive, Onnelle Reive’s younger brother.


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Source: Art_1940-11-01
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 1, 1940

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Research Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940

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Title: Research Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940
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Content:

The British postage stamp contains an image of King George, costing 2 1/2 pence.


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Source: Art_1940-11-08
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Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940

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Research Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940

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Title: Research Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940
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Record Name: RE-BLK_1940-11-09-2_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_November 9, 1940
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Record Author: Admin Three


Content:

The envelope was provided by the Canadian YMCA. (Young Men’s Christian Association.)


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Source: Art_1940-11-09
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940

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