Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that his name has been put in for rotation to go home. He has closed 3 bases so far and cannot believe that he will finally be able to go home. Includes Christmas card reading “Greatings from China” with a map of Eastern China on the front showing provinces and major cities. Inside is a photograph of a Chinese man and a baby with the message, “With Kindly Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year.” (3 pages, includes envelope postmarked Dec 29, 1945), 1945 Dec 29

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous memorabilia from his time serving in China and India as part of the Army Air Force Air Transport Command.