Box 1
Container
Contains 107 Results:
Empty envelope of Aug. R. Holthaus, 79 Ferrying Squadron, Municipal Field, Nashville, Tenn., to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cook, 317 West 9th, Baxter Springs, Kansas. “To receive APO from here” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1944 Oct
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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,...
Dates:
1944 Oct
Crew pass of August R. Holthaus. “Pass to get on plane to go over seas” written on reverse., ca. 1944
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
ca. 1944
Notice of change of address for August. R. Holthaus from the War Department to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cook., 1944 Oct 9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1944 Oct 9
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that he has arrived in South Africa. To get there, he had to travel through Puerto Rico, Trinadad [Trinidad], Atkinson, Georgetown, Belèm, and Natal. He is making quite a bit of money and is sending some back home to save. (1 page, includes envelope postmarked Nov 18, 1944), 1944 Nov 17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1944 Nov 17
Letter signed Bud H. [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that he is in India. “Received Dec. 11 – 1944 in India” written above envelope in scrapbook. (1 page, includes envelope postmarked Dec 1, 1944), 1944 Nov 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1944 Nov 30
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that he is somewhere in China. He is sending home more money. The Chinese people are nice, as well as the Indians and the people from South Africa. He tried to understand some of the languages, but he is having a hard time understanding Chinese. (1 page, includes envelope postmarked Dec 9, 1944), 1944 Dec 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1944 Dec 8
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Describes his time off, which he spends reading books and writing letters. He also goes to shows in town and listens to the radio. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked Jan 8, 1945), 1945 Jan 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1945 Jan 7
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes about the Chinese. He describes them as funny. The Chinese towns are funny as well. He is part of the “short snorter” club, which means he collects as many different kinds of money as possible. He has ten different kinds. He would like to see some of the Chinese temples but they are up on the peaks of mountains. Every time the sun hits the plane, they say it is a spirit from one of the temples passing through the propellers. He had a sore throat from the oxygen, but is otherwise OK. (4 pages, includes envelope postmarked Jan 22, 1945), 1945 Jan 18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1945 Jan 18
Empty envelope of F/O Aug. R. Holthaus, New York City, N.Y., to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cook, 317 West 9th, Baxter Springs, Kansas. “Rec. Jan. 4, 1945 in China” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1944 Dec 21
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1944 Dec 21
Empty envelope of F/O Aug. R. Holthaus, New York City, N.Y., to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cook, 317 West 9th, Baxter Springs, Kansas. “Rec. Jan. 29 from China” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1945 Jan 13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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,...
Dates:
1945 Jan 13