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New Website for Family Archaeologist 20 Mar 2013 | 09:56 pm
Hello Everyone, Family Archaeologist has migrated to my new website, LindaGartz.com. There you'll find all past and future posts. I want to thank all my faithful followers for your interest and for ...
Let's review the rules! 19 Mar 2013 | 11:30 am
Will is the practical oldest brother who finds it so difficult, if not impossible, to be chatty and newsy. It seems he can’t stop himself from chastising, advising, informing, correcting. You can skim...
Morse Code! 16 Mar 2013 | 11:30 am
Army Technical School A.A.F.T.T.C. SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 3-16-43 Dear Mom: I had my reason for holding back this letter so please excuse the delay. The last 3 days I’ve been concentrating pre...
Radio Days Devotion 14 Mar 2013 | 11:30 am
A radio similar to the one on which my grand- mother set Ebner's photo to greet Morning and Night Chicago, Ill 3/14 1943 My Dear Ebner, I was waiting till 7 minutes before 10 pm Sunday for maybe yo...
The War-years work schedule 12 Mar 2013 | 11:30 am
Long hours were common during the war years, as women and the men left behind had to do the work of the men deployed and in training. It was no different for my parents. My Mom, Lillian, was executive...
I'd hate for you to go haywire. 7 Mar 2013 | 01:30 pm
Austin High School, Chicago, Il Frank's former science and division teacher at Austin High School, Miss Hartley, was a regular correspondent, not only to Frank Ebner, but to many of his buddies from ...
What's the Pitch? What Gives? 7 Mar 2013 | 01:30 pm
Frank Von Arx Frank Gartz's first letter from a pal. Fun Lingo from the 1940s crops up throughout this very first letter written to my Uncle Ebner BEFORE he was even drafted. That's because his best...
Zero-Dark-thirty-five below 6 Mar 2013 | 12:33 am
Frank Gartz left Keesler Field in Mississippi and arrived on February 27th, 1943, at the Army Technical School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for an 18-week stay. His long days of classes, studying, an...
Let me know how you come along 3 Mar 2013 | 07:07 pm
LaVerne "Cookie" Karbach (bridesmaid photo) Ebner's high school girlfriend Chicago, ILL March 3, 1943 Harvey Duck Dear Ebner, I was waiting [for] Will to send you a Letter but he is with his Air P...
I pray hard for you 28 Feb 2013 | 01:30 pm
My grandmother placed two lights with green beaded shades flanking Ebner's high school graduation picture, as my father mentioned in his 2/21-23 letter. Here my grandmother tells her son how she keeps...
