Nancy [Dole] Poche Collection of WWII-era Letters, 1938-1963 | Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Nancy [Dole] Poche Collection of WWII-era Letters, 1938-1963

Predominant Dates:1943-1945

ID: 01/027

Extent: 172.0 Letters. More info below.

Arrangement: Physical letters are arranged chronologically in archival storage boxes.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Nancy (Dole) Poche letter collection contains 172 letters written between 1938 and 1963. Most of the correspondence is between Senator Dole's brother, Kenneth "Kenney" Dole, and his parents, Doran and Bina Dole of Russell, Kansas, during World War II. The letters offer a glimpse into Kenney’s daily life as a private (later promoted to corporal) in the United States military during World War II, as well as what things were like on the Kansas home front. Kenneth was stationed in the Pacific theater of the war, although specific locations are never mentioned.

Highlights of the collection include letters from Bina Dole to Bob Dole in April of 1945, after he had been injured in Italy. There is also correspondence between Kenneth and Bob and other family members regarding Dole's extended recovery process, as well as a few other letters.

It may be helpful to know that there were four Dole children: Kenneth, Bob, Norma Jean (referred to as N.J. or Norma) and Gloria. Gloria's husband was named Larry, and their son (whose birth and first year are chronicled in these letters) was Larry Ray, also referred to as "Punky." Nancy (Dole) Poche is the daughter of Kenneth Dole and a niece of Senator Bob Dole.

Administrative Information

Repository: Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 5 boxes

Related Materials: Closely related are 400 letters from Bob Dole that were written primarily while he was a student at the University of Kansas and later serving in the military during World War II. Some of the Bob Dole letters also contain letters to or from his brother, Kenney [Kenny] Dole. These can be found in the Dole Family Papers collection.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Letters written by Kenny Dole],
[Series 2: Letters written to Bob Dole],
[Series 3: Letters written between other family members],
[All]

Series 1: Letters written by Kenny Dole

Box 1

Item 1: Letter from Kenny to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/12/1938: Subjects include: fishing, milking cows, joke
PDF Available: c027_001_000_001.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 2: Letter from Kenney Dole to Dole Family, 1/7/1943: Subjects include: training, money
PDF Available: c027_001_000_002.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 4: Letter from Kenny Dole to Norma Jean Dole, Nancy Dole, and Larry, 7/17/1943: Subjects include: Army life
PDF Available: c027_001_000_004.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 5: Letter from Kenny Dole to Bina Dole, 7/18/1943: Subjects include: moving to Camp Barkley, Bob Dole
PDF Available: c027_001_000_005.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 6: Letter from Kenny Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/20/1943: Subjects include: Camp Barkeley, training, money
PDF Available: c027_001_000_006.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 7: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/23/1943: Subjects include: furlough, Bob visiting
PDF Available: c027_001_000_007.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 8: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/24/1943: Subjects include: Basic training, long hike, possible furlough
PDF Available: c027_001_000_008.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 9: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/26/1943: Subjects include: Visiting Bob, basic training
PDF Available: c027_001_000_009.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 10: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/29/1943: Subjects include: Bob, Red Cross, allotment,
PDF Available: c027_001_000_010.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 11: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/31/1943: Subjects include: Military Courtesy Test, G.I. Inspection
PDF Available: c027_001_000_011.pdf (7 pp.)
Item 12: Letter from Pvt. Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/2/1943: Subjects include: basic training, Walker Air Base
PDF Available: c027_001_000_012.pdf (7 pp.)
Item 13: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/4/1943: Subjects include: Melvin Voos, Bob Dawson, overnight hike
PDF Available: c027_001_000_013.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 14: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/8/1943: Subjects include: day off, Bob
PDF Available: c027_001_000_014.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 15: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/10/1943: Subjects include: war drills, salt, shots
PDF Available: c027_001_000_015.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 16: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/13/1943: Subjects include: Bob, bonds, food
PDF Available: c027_001_000_016.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 17: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/15/1943: Subjects include: Bob, basic training
PDF Available: c027_001_000_017.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 18: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/17/1943: Subjects include: Ceremony, family
PDF Available: c027_001_000_018.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 19: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/23/1943: Subjects include: Pennsylvania, Christmas
PDF Available: c027_001_000_019.pdf (6 pp.)
Item 20: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/29/1943: Subjects include: night hikes, basic training, furlough
PDF Available: c027_001_000_020.pdf (5 pp.)
Item 21: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/30/1943: Subjects include: Bob, Company D, homesick
PDF Available: c027_001_000_021.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 22: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/31/1943: Subjects include: 16 mile hike, medical discharge, watch
PDF Available: c027_001_000_022.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 23: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/7/1943: Subjects include: Bob, packages, homesick
PDF Available: c027_001_000_023.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 24: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/12/1943: Subjects include: Bob, homesick, picnic
PDF Available: c027_001_000_024.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 25: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/15/1943: Subjects include: hiking, pictures, money
PDF Available: c027_001_000_025.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 26: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/19/1943: Subjects include: war bonds, insurance and bond papers
PDF Available: c027_001_000_026.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 27: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/24/1943: Subjects include: change in training schedule
PDF Available: c027_001_000_027.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 28: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/26/1943: Subjects include: training, money
PDF Available: c027_001_000_028.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 29: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/28/1943: subjects include: Bob, medical training
PDF Available: c027_001_000_029.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 30: Letter from Kenney to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/3/1943: Subjects include: food, school
PDF Available: c027_001_000_030.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 31: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/9/1943: Subjects include: 25 mile hike, Basic Training
PDF Available: c027_001_000_031.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 32: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 10/11/1943: Subjects include: Junior
PDF Available: c027_001_000_032.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 33: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/16/1943: Subjects include: 25 mile hike, K.P, furlough
PDF Available: c027_001_000_033.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 34: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 10/26/1943: Subjects include: Arrival of Bina Dole, Bob, furlough
PDF Available: c027_001_000_034.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 35: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 10/26/1943: Subjects include: Parlay
PDF Available: c027_001_000_035.pdf (1 pp.)

Box 2

Item 2: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 10/31/1943: Subjects include: Bina Dole, Bivouac, parlay, furlough
PDF Available: c027_002_000_037.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 3: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 11/4/1943: Subjects include: Bivouac, furlough
PDF Available: c027_002_000_038.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 4: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran Dole, 11/10/1943: Subjects include: furlough, hunting
PDF Available: c027_002_000_039.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 5: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/1/1943: Subjects include: Camp Barkeley, travelling
PDF Available: c027_002_000_040.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 6: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/7/1943: Subjects include: Camp Barkeley
PDF Available: c027_002_000_041.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 7: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/12/1943: Subjects include: Bob Dole, training
PDF Available: c027_002_000_042.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 8: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/17/1943: Subjects include: relocating
PDF Available: c027_002_000_043.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 9: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/27/1943: Subjects include: new camp, chicken pox
PDF Available: c027_002_000_044.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 10: Letter from Kenney Dole to Bina Dole, 1943-11: Subjects include: shipping orders, Bob Dole, Red Cross
PDF Available: c027_002_000_045.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 11: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran Dole, Undated: Subjects include: Colorado, 'K' rations, money
PDF Available: c027_002_000_046.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 12: Letter from Kenney Dole to Bina Dole, Undated: Subjects include: returning items, rumor of relocation
PDF Available: c027_002_000_047.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 13: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, [1943]: Subjects include: Army training, nicknames
PDF Available: c027_002_000_048.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 14: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/2/1944: Subjects include: Quarantine, going overseas
PDF Available: c027_002_000_049.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 15: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/3/1944: Subjects include: mail call, New Years, end of Quarantine
PDF Available: c027_002_000_050.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 16: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bina and Doran Dole, 1/5/1944: Subjects include: receiving letters, Bond
PDF Available: c027_002_000_051.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 17: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, Bina Dole, and all, 1/8/1944: Subjects include: KP Duty, Letter from Bob, Larry Ray
PDF Available: c027_002_000_052.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 18: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, and all, 1/11/1944: Subjects include: ring, KP Duty, Larry Ray
PDF Available: c027_002_000_053.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 19: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/14/1944: Subjects include: KP Duty, put on weight, watch
PDF Available: c027_002_000_054.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 20: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/16/1944: Subjects include: Furlough, insurance
PDF Available: c027_002_000_055.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 21: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/20/1944: Subjects include: watch, KP Duty
PDF Available: c027_002_000_056.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 22: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/21/1944: Subjects include: service club, Bob
PDF Available: c027_002_000_057.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 23: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1/31/1944: Subjects include: California, visit friends, train across country
PDF Available: c027_002_000_058.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 24: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 2/4/1944: Subjects include: weekend pass, trip across the country, just missed Russell,
PDF Available: c027_002_000_059.pdf (6 pp.)
Item 25: Letter from Corporal Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 2/11/1944: Subjects include: censored, Corporal status
PDF Available: c027_002_000_060.pdf (3 pp.)

Box 3

Item 1: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 2/18/1944: Subjects include: Corporal, food
PDF Available: c027_003_000_061.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 2: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 2/24/1944: Subjects include: food
PDF Available: c027_003_000_062.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 3: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 2/29/1944: Subjects include: money, allotment,
PDF Available: c027_003_000_063.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 4: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 3/10/1944: Subjects include: furlough, Russell newspaper
PDF Available: c027_003_000_064.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 5: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/7/1944: Subjects include: South Pacific, tropical fruits
PDF Available: c027_003_000_065.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 6: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/18/1944: Subjects include: the ocean, whales, tropics
PDF Available: c027_003_000_066.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 7: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/21/1944: Subjects include: island, Peggy Lyon, hello
PDF Available: c027_003_000_067.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 8: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/22/1944: Subjects include: doing OK
PDF Available: c027_003_000_068.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 9: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/23/1944: Subjects include: haircut, photographs
PDF Available: c027_003_000_069.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 10: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/24/1944: Subjects include: seasons, no mail
PDF Available: c027_003_000_070.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 11: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina dole, 4/28/1944: Subjects include: checking in, still no mail
PDF Available: c027_003_000_071.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 12: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/7/1944: Subjects include: still no mail, hello
PDF Available: c027_003_000_072.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 13: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/11/1945: Subjects include: Bob, coffee
PDF Available: c027_003_000_073.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 14: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bina Dole, 5/14/1944: Subjects include: Bob, censored
PDF Available: c027_003_000_074.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 15: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bina Dole, 5/16/1944: Subjects include: lack of letters, Helen Dole
PDF Available: c027_003_000_075.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 16: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/17/1944: Subjects include: left from San Francisco, jungle, crossing equator
PDF Available: c027_003_000_076.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 17: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/18/1944: Subjects include: lack of letters, Helen, Bob, Russell Graduation
PDF Available: c027_003_000_077.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 18: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bina Dole, 5/19/1944: Subjects include: lack of mail, Ralph N
PDF Available: c027_003_000_078.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 19: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/21/1944: Subjects include: received mail, mailing error, allotment, pictures
PDF Available: c027_003_000_079.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 20: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 5/24/1944: Subjects include: lifting weights, photographs, and likes the letters
PDF Available: c027_003_000_080.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 21: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 5/31/1944: Subjects include: receiving letters, close to Australia, equipment
PDF Available: c027_003_000_081.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 22: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Oscar, Mildred, and Harland, 6/1/1944: Subjects include: weather, mail, natives
PDF Available: c027_003_000_082.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 23: Letter from Kenneth and Doran Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 6/5/1944: Subjects include: forwarded from Kenneth by Doran to Bina Dole, received packages, Russell Boys
PDF Available: c027_003_000_083.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 24: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 6/8/1944: Subjects include: weather, no news
PDF Available: c027_003_000_084.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 25: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Bob and Bina Dole, 6/26/1944: Subjects include: New Guinea, keep writing
PDF Available: c027_003_000_085.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 26: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 7/14/1944: Subjects include: tough getting out mail
PDF Available: c027_003_000_086.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 27: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/18/1944: Subjects include: homesick, souvenir
PDF Available: c027_003_000_087.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 28: Letter from Pvt. Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 7/21/1944: Subjects include: received pictures, try to send letters
PDF Available: c027_003_000_088.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 29: Letter from Pvt. Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 7/23/1944: Subjects include: weather, send more letters
PDF Available: c027_003_000_089.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 30: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/26/1944: Subjects include: Japanese Stationery, weather, cigarettes
PDF Available: c027_003_000_090.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 31: Letter from Pvt. Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/28/1944: Subjects include: wrist watch, no news
PDF Available: c027_003_000_091.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 32: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/29/1944: Subjects include: getting mail
PDF Available: c027_003_000_092.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 33: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/2/1944: Subjects include: shipping packages overseas
PDF Available: c027_003_000_093.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 34: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/4/1944: Subjects include: location, souvenirs
PDF Available: c027_003_000_094.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 35: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/4/1944: Subjects include: weather, nursing
PDF Available: c027_003_000_095.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 36: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/8/1944: Subjects include: mail, news of home
PDF Available: c027_003_000_096.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 37: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/8/1944: Subjects include: mail, Bob,
PDF Available: c027_003_000_097.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 38: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/9/1944: Subjects include: readings, Germans
PDF Available: c027_003_000_098.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 39: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/15/1944: Subjects include: work
PDF Available: c027_003_000_099.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 40: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/18/1944: Subjects include: birthday, packages, writing letters
PDF Available: c027_003_000_100.pdf (1 pp.)

Box 4

Item 1: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/25/1944: Subjects include: got to a safe place, moving around a lot, college afterwards
PDF Available: c027_004_000_101.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 2: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/30/1944: Subjects include: fighting a war, war bonds, gas rationing
PDF Available: c027_004_000_102.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 3: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/14/1944: Subjects include: where he is at, Sarong Business
PDF Available: c027_004_000_103.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 4: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 10/6/1944: Subjects include: packages
PDF Available: c027_004_000_104.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 5: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/18/1944: Subjects include: Watch, writing letters
PDF Available: c027_004_000_105.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 6: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/21/1944: Subjects include: seeing Kansas boys, sending pictures, Norma Jean's birthday
PDF Available: c027_004_000_106.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 7: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 10/24/1944: Subjects include: Corporal rank, package
PDF Available: c027_004_000_107.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 8: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/2/1944: Subjects include: Norma Jean sick, Christmas
PDF Available: c027_004_000_108.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 9: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean, Doran and Bina Dole, 11/10/1944: Subjects include: Norma Jean doing better, no news, Bob, Thanksgiving
PDF Available: c027_004_000_109.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 10: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/31/1944: Subjects include: no packages, barely time to write
PDF Available: c027_004_000_110.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 11: Letter from Pvt Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1944: Subjects include: no news, Bob
PDF Available: c027_004_000_111.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 12: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 1944: Subjects include: weather, receiving letters
PDF Available: c027_004_000_112.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 13: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 1944: Subjects include: schedule, homesick
PDF Available: c027_004_000_113.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 14: Piece of letter, likely written by Kenneth, unknown who too, 1944: Subjects include: Bob getting officer
PDF Available: c027_004_000_114.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 15: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 1/5/1945: Subjects include: Bob, writing letters, Norma Jean
PDF Available: c027_004_000_115.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 16: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, and Doran and Bina Dole, 1/8/1945: Subjects include: Bob, Larry and Gloria
PDF Available: c027_004_000_116.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 17: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 1/10/1945: Subjects include: friends, friends stateside
PDF Available: c027_004_000_117.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 18: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 1/20/1945: Subjects include: Larry Roy, received another package
PDF Available: c027_004_000_118.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 19: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 3/10/1945: Subjects include: Glen Danielson Missing, received some letters
PDF Available: c027_004_000_119.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 20: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 3/13/1945: Subjects include: getting shipped somewhere new, parents worrying
PDF Available: c027_004_000_120.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 21: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Sis, Doran and Bina Dole, 3/14/1945: Subjects include: St. Patrick's Day, Larry in the hospital, Bob and being homesick
PDF Available: c027_004_000_121.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 22: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bob Dole, 3/19/1945: Subjects include: sending pictures, war ending
PDF Available: c027_004_000_122.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 23: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 3/24/1945: Subjects include: winning the war, Russell boys
PDF Available: c027_004_000_123.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 24: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 3/29/1945: Subjects include:
PDF Available: c027_004_000_124.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 26: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/7/1945: Subjects include: received packages, be awhile before home, Bob
PDF Available: c027_004_000_126.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 27: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bob Dole, 4/10/1945: Subjects include: hopefully moving soon,
PDF Available: c027_004_000_127.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 29: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/11/1945: Subjects include: new location, promotion
PDF Available: c027_004_000_129.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 33: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 4/21/1945: Subjects include: new location, army life, garden
PDF Available: c027_004_000_133.pdf (5 pp.)
Item 37: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 5/1/1945: Subjects include: ready to move, mail
PDF Available: c027_004_000_137.pdf (2 pp.)

Box 5

Item 2: Letter from Kenney Dole0 to Bina Dole, 5/18/1945: Subjects include: news, Bob, guessing the end of the war
PDF Available: c027_005_000_140.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 3: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 6/10/1945: Also includes a letter from Doran Dole to Norma Jean. Subjects include: starting working, army life, sending love
PDF Available: c027_005_000_141.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 4: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 6/27/1945: Subjects include: Philippines, Labor Section, letters, Bob in Topeka
PDF Available: c027_005_000_142.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 5: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 6/29/1945: Subjects include: possible "Temporary Duty", Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_143.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 6: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 6/29/1945: Subjects include: Russell news, homesick, Bob stateside
PDF Available: c027_005_000_144.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 7: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 7/14/1945: Subjects include: homesick, Bob
PDF Available: c027_005_000_145.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 8: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bob Dole, 7/22/1945: Subjects include: general, Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_146.pdf (7 pp.)
Item 9: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bob Dole, 7/28/1945: Subjects include: Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_147.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 10: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Dole and whoever else is home, 8/12/1945: Subjects include: Bob's Bronze Star, general
PDF Available: c027_005_000_148.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 11: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/26/1945: Subjects include: working stateside, possibly staying in Japan
PDF Available: c027_005_000_149.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 12: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 8/27/1945: Subjects include: long time before coming home, Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_150.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 13: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 9/5/1945: Subjects include: found gold tooth
PDF Available: c027_005_000_151.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 14: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Bina Dole, 9/5/1945: Subjects include: sending back letters, Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_152.pdf (1 pp.)
Item 15: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Norma Jean and Doran Dole, 9/5/1945: Subjects include: no censorship, birthday cards, awhile before going home, sending letters back
PDF Available: c027_005_000_153.pdf (6 pp.)
Item 16: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/20/1945: Subjects include: putting on weight, awhile before coming home, Codel recently visited for demobilization
PDF Available: c027_005_000_154.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 17: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 9/27/1945: Subjects include: possibly going to Japan or leaving
PDF Available: c027_005_000_155.pdf (5 pp.)
Item 18: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/2/1945: Subjects include: Bob's home, no ships for going home
PDF Available: c027_005_000_156.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 19: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/13/1945: Subjects include: boys going home, hopes to be going home soon, Bob's recovery
PDF Available: c027_005_000_157.pdf (6 pp.)
Item 20: Letter From Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/20/1945: Subjects include: Russell Newspaper, troops being sent home
PDF Available: c027_005_000_158.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 21: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/24/1945: Subjects include: sister's birthday, Bob in the hospital, bases in the South Pacific
PDF Available: c027_005_000_159.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 22: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 10/26/1945: Subjects include: Hopes to get home soon
PDF Available: c027_005_000_160.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 23: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/1/1945: Subjects include: base is closed, troops going home
PDF Available: c027_005_000_161.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 24: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/7/1945: Subjects include: Bob in the hospital, turned down promotion
PDF Available: c027_005_000_162.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 25: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/9/1945: Subjects include: sending home a Japanese rifle
PDF Available: c027_005_000_163.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 26: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/10/1945: Subjects include: not coming home yet
PDF Available: c027_005_000_164.pdf (2 pp.)
Item 27: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 12/10/1945: Subjects include: still not going home
PDF Available: c027_005_000_165.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 28: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/22/1945: Subjects include: still not eligible for discharge, frustration of the system
PDF Available: c027_005_000_166.pdf (5 pp.)
Item 29: Letter from Kenney Dole to Doran and Bina Dole, 11/24/1945: Subjects include: Bob, reminiscing on going home
PDF Available: c027_005_000_167.pdf (4 pp.)
Item 30: Letter from Kenney Dole to Dora and Bina Dole, 12/7/1945: Subjects include: arrived at Base Leyte, heading home, Christmas
PDF Available: c027_005_000_168.pdf (3 pp.)
Item 31: Letter from Kenneth Dole to Doran Dole, 1945: Subjects include: unsure of when coming home, Bob's recovery, points system, possibly staying in Japan
PDF Available: c027_005_000_169.pdf (5 pp.)

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