Correspondence; Air warfare; Bombardment; Bombers; Antiaircraft guns; Embargoes; Fascists; Communists;
Bill Bailey's first letter to Marjorie. He introduces, and describes, himself. He discusses the battles he has fought in and the importance of lifting the US embargo against Spain. He describes the destruction of a village by Franco's planes....
Cigarettes; Military maneuvers; Military mobilizations; Military camps; Photographs;
Bill describes his joy at receiving one of Marjorie's letters, aside from getting cigarettes. He wants to meet her when he gets home and will picket her house if she doesn't send him a photograph soon. He says that he is waiting to take a shower...
Parades & processions; Flowers; Farewells; Military air shows; Military parades & ceremonies; Military discharges;
Bill describes the parade in Barcelona given in honor of the International Brigaders. He describes the music, the people, the flowers and outpouring of graciousness. He is still waiting to hear when he will be able to leave the country.
Brooklyn Times article describes the women who attended a luncheon at the Columbia clubhouse, under the auspices of the Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club, where an alderman spoke on the upcoming campaign.
Hospitals; Fire Insurance; Events; Police Dept.; Military Training
Describes needs of Fordham Hospital, reduced fire insurance rates, an orphans outing at Clason Point, police activities along Third Ave, armory military lectures and a training camp at For Schuyler. In--Minutes of Directors Meetings, Vol. 5, pp....
Landmarks; Buildings; Poe Cottage; Organizations; Edgar Allan Poe; Authors
Describes Poe Cottage, the home of the poet Edgar Allan Poe. Located at Kingsbridge Rd. & the Grand Concourse, the cottage was (then) under the care of the Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences. (It is now administered by The Bronx County Historical...
Describes the need to expand bed capacity for Bronx hospitals, especially for chronic diseases such as cancer and tuberculosis. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XXV, No. 10-11, pp. 39, 55.
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
Describes the opening of the college during the Great Depression, its proximity to the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, the approaching war clouds in Europe, and the divided feelings of the students and faculty about possible United States...
London (Ship); Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800; Braddock's Campaign, 1755--Personal narratives; Albany (N.Y.)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Alexandria (Va.)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Fort Cumberland...
Diary, 1754-1757, describes a voyage from London to Virginia on board the ship London laden with hospital supplies as part of an expedition of thirteen transports, three ordnance ships, and two convoys carrying the 44th and 48th regiments to...
Coffin, John,1756-1838; Campbell, George, 1736-1799; Perkins, Sergeant; Atwood, Isaac, Captain; Livingston, John William, Captain; Chapman, Thomas, Captain; Campbell, Dougall, Lieutenant; Great Britain. Army; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry --...
Drafts of Major John Coffins statements in reply to the defense of Lieutenant-Colonel George Campbell at Campbells court martial. The first draft (eleven pages, numbered as 5, [1] leaves) is addressed to ""Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Board,""...
Four-page letter dated March 15, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, responding to Bradburn's letter that describes a disagreement with "R." [Robinson] and asks for Spooner's opinion.
Clippings; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Johnston, John B., 1882-1960
Greenport Home News article describes John B. Johnston as one with "a wide, active and important legal experience ... a man who possesses not only consummate skill as an advocate, but judicial poise and dignity."
Travel; Homesickness; Singing; Boxing; Military discharges;
Harry describes his trip to Madrid and how the city has made him homesick for New York. He writes that their friend Bernie expects to be sent home, most likely for psychiatric reasons. Harry says that his parents are reunited and imagines it is...
Harry describes the beauty of Spain. He is surprised by the number of anti-fascists that have come from as far away as Palestine. He is also surprised that as a life-long communist, he should find himself fighting for democracy. Harry hopes that...
Harry describes the beauty of Spain. He is surprised by the number of anti-fascists that have come from as far away as Palestine. He is also surprised that as a life-long communist, he should find himself fighting for democracy. Harry hopes that...
Correspondence; Military life; Military tactics; Air warfare; Fascists;
Harry discusses the latest confrontation with Franco's forces. He writes that even with Franco's superior machinery and planes, the International Brigades have a higher ratio of success. He describes his three days of fighting without food,...
Harry encourages Marjorie to make more of an effort for the cause. He suggests that she and her friends go up to Harlem to find someone who can help them write letters in Spanish. Harry describes himself and asks Marjorie for a photograph. He...
Relations between the sexes; Cultural relations; Military life; Military training; Military facilities; Homesickness;
Harry tells Mim that he is grateful to get so many letters from her and is very upset that he does not receive letters from his friends at the Youth Theatre. Describes his new quarters, which he shares with two friends. The three roommates...
