Box 05

Scope and Contents These folders within these boxes contain numerous letters from Elmer Jr to his parents, Elmer Sr and Myrt Kern. The letters range from 1940 to 1945, from when he was at Purdue University all the way to Germany. He updates them on his life, where he is located, and makes requests for them to send him items such as fudge, chocolate, and clothes amongst other topics. Letters dating 1940 to 1943 are from when he was at Purdue. He graduated in August 1943, and letters after that are from his time in...