Charles Albert Converse Papers, 1939-1940The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles's funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.https://hdl.handle.net/10428/30162024-03-29T07:30:21Z2024-03-29T07:30:21ZTelegraphs Received, February 21, 1940 - April 22, 1940.Converse, Laura Tricehttps://hdl.handle.net/10428/30382018-03-06T15:22:36Z1940-04-22T00:00:00ZTelegraphs Received, February 21, 1940 - April 22, 1940.
Converse, Laura Trice
Converse, Laura Trice. Telegraphs Received, February 21, 1940 - April 22, 1940. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, Charles Albert Converse Papers, 1939-1940 [ms158er1-020]. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3038.
| `converse-laura_telegraphs_1940` Telegrams received by the Charles Converse family expressing sympathy about Charles's death. Parties named: Cordell Hull (Secretary of State); Laura Converse; Arthur R. Knauf; Emma Wainer; Dave Wainer; Tom Ashley; Josie Cone Thompson; Bum Parramore; Sam Lazarus; Veola Hedrick; George Simpson; Pearl Fox; Homer Fox; Amy Pearl; Warren Pearl; `hull-cordell_telegraphs_1940` 3 telegrams from Secretary of State Cordell Hull to Laura Converse about the hospitalization of Charles Converse and his return to the U.S., February 21, 1940; February 24, 1940; February 29, 1940; 1 telegram from Charles Converse to Dottie Converse, reporting on his condition from Manchester hospital, February 24, 1940.
1940-04-22T00:00:00ZIf I Don't Come Back...Dad's Letter from WASPAssociated Presshttps://hdl.handle.net/10428/30372018-03-06T15:38:55Z1942-10-27T00:00:00ZIf I Don't Come Back...Dad's Letter from WASP
Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 27.— (/P)—Jackie Shea, 5 years old, has a letter he never wiil part with— a letter that said, “If I don’t get back. . .
It’s from his dad, Commander John J. Shea, 43, last seen fighting flames aboard the United States aircraft carrier Wasp, shortly before the vessel went down under a torpedo attack near the Solomons on September 15.
"If I Don't Come Back...Dad's Letter from WASP," Associated Press. October 27, 1942. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, Charles Albert Converse Papers, 1939-1940 [ms158er1-019]. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3037.
1942-10-27T00:00:00ZMemorandum [Air Raid Precautions]Air Raid Precautions Department., Great Britain.https://hdl.handle.net/10428/30362018-03-06T13:28:03Z1939-11-01T00:00:00ZMemorandum [Air Raid Precautions]
Air Raid Precautions Department., Great Britain.
The following steps have been taken at No. 1 Grosvenor Square for the protection of those members of the staff who may be in the building during an air raid.
All windows to the Embassy’s basement have been heavily sandbagged on the outside and sealed inside with shields to prevent shattering of glass and entrance of gases.
"Memorandum [Air Raid Precautions]," United States Embassy in London, c. Nov.1939. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, Charles Albert Converse Papers, 1939-1940 [ms158er1-018]. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3036. | Typewritten report. 1 page, missing other pages. Note: "Mr. Converse." `converse-charles_memo_c1939` Related material: McDonald, George C. Air Raid Precautions for the American Embassy.
1939-11-01T00:00:00ZThe Bystander visits the American Embassy in Londonhttps://hdl.handle.net/10428/30352018-03-05T19:06:14Z1940-02-07T00:00:00ZThe Bystander visits the American Embassy in London
"The Bystander visits the American Embassy in London." *The Bystander*, February 7, 1940, 169-173. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, Charles Albert Converse Papers, 1939-1940 [ms158er1-017]. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3035.
Illustrated Periodical/Weekly tabloid. `converse-charles_bystander_19400207` Photographs by Tunbridge-Sedwick. Includes 14 B/W images of American Embassy, London. Circa 1940.
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