This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. A postcard in German sent from Hans-Herbert Walter to his wife Editha Walter in Berlin on May 25, 1946. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard ; Dearest Mother! Thank you for the kind words you wrote on January 31. I wrote to you many times and it is hard for me to understand that all of you, who are so dear to me, have not received any letters from me for more than six months. I assume that the censors office seized them. I would love to know for what reason. But we have to keep our heads up. I wish you good health and hope that we will see each other again very soon. Give my best regards to Hansy and Ferd. Is she back from Vienna yet? I hope so. Best wishes and kisses Walter
A collection of newsletters written and produced by Italian Prisoners of War who were housed at the POW camp at the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The newsletters are mostly in Italian with little English. They include cartoons as well as daily life at the camp. ; 8.5 x 13 in. newsprint
A collection of newsletters written and produced by Italian Prisoners of War who were housed at the POW camp at the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The newsletters are mostly in Italian with little English. They include cartoons as well as daily life at the camp. ; 8.5 x 13 in. newsprint
A collection of newsletters written and produced by Italian Prisoners of War who were housed at the POW camp at the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The newsletters are mostly in Italian with little English. They include cartoons as well as daily life at the camp. ; 8.5 x 13 in. newsprint
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard ; Hello friends- Many thanks for the cigarettes and peanuts I received from you today. Our company has been stationed here since the middle of April. Tomorrow I am leaving with a convoy of prisoners from someplace near here. I have covered most all the states now and handled all types of prisoners. The big pond may be our next move. This is our home base however from now on. A beautiful spot in the Rockies. Thank you again. Sincerely- Jack Hollings
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard ; 2/8/1944 Dearest Mother, I am responding to your loving letter and I am happy to hear that you are doing well. Say hello to Aneglio and give him a hard time from me. Dear Mom, I am not happy that I havent received a letter in October or November because there is nothing going on here. Say hello to all of my friends, their parents, my sister, and nephew and nieces and hello to you. Your loving son for life, Giovanni, Veteri
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. A postcard in Italian from Soldato DiBenedetto Settinio to Lorenzo Pizzori at the Franciscan Fathers in New York on 12 July 1944. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. ; 14 x 8 in. letter ; 29-2-1944 My Dear Parents, I hope with all my heart that this letter finds all of you my family in excellent condition and good health. At the present time I can assure you that I am well along with the other Italians. I wanted to let you know that a few days ago I received a letter from my brother that was written on the 6th of May 1943. That took a long time, but I was happy to get it just the same. I hope that things are quieter there especially for him, you guys and everybody. We hope to finish soon and return home because I have felt absent for far too long. Anyway dont worry about anything I am doing very well. I think of you all and how you are doing. Hopefully everyone is doing well. Well thats enough, a big kiss to you! -Your son, Vincenzo
This is a collection of postcards and letters sent from German and Italian POWs at Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. The correspondence was sent home to family and loved ones and all passed through the United States Censorship office. It also includes one postcard sent from a prison guard home to his friends. ; 3 x 5 in. postcard ; 7/9/1943 Dear Dad, I hope this little letter finds you and mom in good health as I can assure you that I am in. Please give a thousand kisses and a hug to mom. Give a big kiss and say hello to my aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. Tell Pinuccia hello and give her a big kiss from me. Giorgio
The Victory News was the weekly newsletter produced by the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. It included information on all the different operational departments at the depot, various recreational activities, and occasionally information about the Prisoner of War camp housed at the Depot. The Victory News for the week of March 5, 1943. ; 8.5 x 11 in. newsprint
The Victory News was the weekly newsletter produced by the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II. It included information on all the different operational departments at the depot, various recreational activities, and occasionally information about the Prisoner of War camp housed at the Depot. The Victory News for the week of March 5, 1943. ; 8.5 x 11 in. newsprint