I’m flattered, astonished and humbled by some of the comments that have been posted on this site by people who have seemingly stumbled upon it. … More Thank You to Those Who Posted, Even When I Didn’t
In the return address, Babe had crossed out the “Pvt.” in front of his name and written in “T/5.” … More Looks Like Babe Just Got a Promotion
Also, Babe got the impression from his former employer (Bullard) that they owed him some money. … More Apparently, Babe Was Not a Fan of Singer Deanna Durbin
We don’t have the pictures that Babe references in this letter, but his descriptions are priceless. His sense of humor shines through again. … More Missing Photographs: Marx Brothers, Mark Clark and ‘Woodchoppers’
What we learned the day an enumerator with the U.S. Census Bureau knocked on the door of Babe’s home in 1940. … More Census Data: Babe’s Father Earned $810 in 1939
Well, Happy and Safe 