Box 1
Container
Contains 107 Results:
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Describes the weather changes and how one can never dress for the extremes of cold and hot. He thanks Lucile for the birthday card, and states that he is glad that his package arrived for Mother and Dad. He has a Chinese dog named “Bottoms Up” in Chinese. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked Feb 19, 1945), 1945 Feb 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 Feb 18
Empty envelope of F/O Aug. R. Holthaus, New York City, N.Y., to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cook. “Rec. Feb 8 with $10 bill from China” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1945 Jan 19
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 19
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Describes how he and his comrades go to the junk yard and make things for their room such as a doggy door for their Chinese dog named Gambi. He then describes what the meals are like, from breakfast to dinner to supper. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked March 1, 1945), 1945 Feb 28
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 Feb 28
Laundry service ticket in English and Chinese. Includes a list of types of clothing and linens, a blank space to fill in quantities, and a checkbox for wool or cotton materials. The following instructions are printed on the bottom of the ticket: “Please sign the original and return to the room boy when you check your laundry back.”, 1944-1945
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:
1944-1945
Newspaper article titled “700 U.S. Planes Ordered Over the Hump Into China.” Details an air force operation to send thousands of planes over the Himalayas into China. Mentions controversy over whether these planes will be given to Chinese nationalists with the policy of lend-lease. A note beside the article in the scrapbook reads: “Bud flew one of these. Bangalore India to Shanghai had Thanksgiving dinner here.”, 1944 or 1945 Nov 26
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 or 1945 Nov 26
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 March 19 with silk striped colorful scarf” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1945 Mar 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:
1945 Mar 9
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes to them about a joke he heard from a USO show he just attended. He knows he should write more. He is an airborne officer tomorrow and needs to get some rest. “Good joke!” written above envelope in scrapbook. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked March 18, 1945), 1945 Mar 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:
1945 Mar 17
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. “Received first Xmas package” written above envelope in scrapbook., 1945 Mar 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:
1945 Mar 21
Newspaper article reprinting a letter August R. Holthaus wrote to Mr. Miller at the newspaper (Washington Missourian, Washington, Mo.). Holthaus writes that the Chinese are nice, but dirty, and they don’t believe in baths. Their methods of contour farming are crude but effective. The exchange rate for American and Chinese money is so disproportional that a cup of coffee costs $150 Chinese money or 30 cents American money whereas back home it costs 5 cents. The newspaper commented on the letter, explaining that contour farming may be crude, but the Chinese have been doing it much longer than Americans. Also, it is hard to imagine how the poor Chinese farmers could afford such expensive items as fountain pens. It ends by saying that Holthaus is receiving a liberal education and that they are confident that he will make the best of these opportunities., 1945 Jan 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:
1945 Jan 21
Typed copy of above newspaper clipping., 1945 Jan 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:
1945 Jan 21