The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 3

Letters and envelopes from the Moon/Sammiet family correspondence trace a soldier's messages to his sweetheart Marianne in Richmond, California, written from Camp Roberts and other posts in 1945. Army letterhead, novelty pin-up stationery, and printed envelope advertisements round out an intimate record of wartime separation and everyday military life.

Handwritten Letter to 'Dearest Marianne' on Service Men's Telephone Center Stationery, WWII

Handwritten Letter to 'Dearest Marianne' on Service Men's Telephone Center Stationery, WWII

Address Panel of WWII-Era Letter from Camp Roberts, California, Dated September 2, 1945

Address Panel of WWII-Era Letter from Camp Roberts, California, Dated September 2, 1945

WWII Era Envelope, Camp Roberts California, Pvt. Ross Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, September 12, 1945

WWII Era Envelope, Camp Roberts California, Pvt. Ross Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, September 12, 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne' on U.S. Army Letterhead, WWII Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne' on U.S. Army Letterhead, WWII Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter, Page 2 — Moon Sammiet WWII Letters Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter, Page 2 — Moon Sammiet WWII Letters Collection

WWII Envelope, Pvt. Ross Moon, Camp Roberts, California to Miss Sammiet, Redmond, California - September 14, 1945

WWII Envelope, Pvt. Ross Moon, Camp Roberts, California to Miss Sammiet, Redmond, California - September 14, 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead, Dated September 12-13, 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead, Dated September 12-13, 1945

Handwritten WWII Soldier's Letter on United States Army Watermarked Stationery -- 'Moon Sammiet' Collection

Handwritten WWII Soldier's Letter on United States Army Watermarked Stationery -- 'Moon Sammiet' Collection

WWII Military Mail Envelope from Pvt. Ross Moon, Camp Roberts, California, to Miss Marianne Sammiet, September 1945

WWII Military Mail Envelope from Pvt. Ross Moon, Camp Roberts, California, to Miss Marianne Sammiet, September 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne,' dated Sept 20 - Moon/Sammiet Correspondence Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne,' dated Sept 20 - Moon/Sammiet Correspondence Collection

Handwritten Wartime Love Letter Signed 'Ross,' WWII Letters Collection

Handwritten Wartime Love Letter Signed 'Ross,' WWII Letters Collection

WWII Era Envelope, U.S. Army Service Clubs, Camp Roberts California, Pvt. Ross Moon to Miss Marianne Gammet, September 27, 1945

WWII Era Envelope, U.S. Army Service Clubs, Camp Roberts California, Pvt. Ross Moon to Miss Marianne Gammet, September 27, 1945

Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead, Dated September 26, 1945 -- "Dear Marianne"

Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead, Dated September 26, 1945 -- "Dear Marianne"

Handwritten Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead Stationery, 'MOON' Correspondence Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter on U.S. Army Letterhead Stationery, 'MOON' Correspondence Collection

Handwritten Letter on United States Army Letterhead -- Personal Correspondence, Moon-Sammiet Collection, WWII Era

Handwritten Letter on United States Army Letterhead -- Personal Correspondence, Moon-Sammiet Collection, WWII Era

Handwritten WWII Letter on U.S. Army Stationery, Moon Sammiet Collection

Handwritten WWII Letter on U.S. Army Stationery, Moon Sammiet Collection

WWII Mailing Envelope - Camp Roberts, California, October 1945

WWII Mailing Envelope - Camp Roberts, California, October 1945

Handwritten WWII-Era Letter Beginning "Dear Marianne," Moon/Sammie Family Correspondence

Handwritten WWII-Era Letter Beginning "Dear Marianne," Moon/Sammie Family Correspondence

Handwritten WWII-Era Personal Letter, Moon/Sammiet Correspondence Collection (Page 116)

Handwritten WWII-Era Personal Letter, Moon/Sammiet Correspondence Collection (Page 116)

WWII-Era Handwritten Letter Discussing Deployment and Leave, Moon/Sammiet Collection

WWII-Era Handwritten Letter Discussing Deployment and Leave, Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Personal Letter, WWII-Era Correspondence, Signed "Rod" (Moon/Sammiet Collection)

Handwritten Personal Letter, WWII-Era Correspondence, Signed "Rod" (Moon/Sammiet Collection)

WWII Era Envelope, U.S. Army Service Clubs, Camp Roberts, California, Addressed to Miss Marianne Sammiet

WWII Era Envelope, U.S. Army Service Clubs, Camp Roberts, California, Addressed to Miss Marianne Sammiet

Handwritten Letter to 'Marianne' on Pin-Up Illustrated Stationery, October 8, 1945

Handwritten Letter to 'Marianne' on Pin-Up Illustrated Stationery, October 8, 1945

Handwritten Letter Page Describing Re-enlistment Decision — Moon Sammiet Letters Collection

Handwritten Letter Page Describing Re-enlistment Decision — Moon Sammiet Letters Collection

Handwritten WWII-Era Letter Fragment, Pencil on Paper (Moon Correspondence)

Handwritten WWII-Era Letter Fragment, Pencil on Paper (Moon Correspondence)

WWII Military Correspondence Envelope, Pvt. Moon, Camp Roberts, California, October 30, 1945

WWII Military Correspondence Envelope, Pvt. Moon, Camp Roberts, California, October 30, 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne,' Dated October 27, 1945

Handwritten Personal Letter to 'Marianne,' Dated October 27, 1945

Handwritten Letter Page - Bivouac Conditions and Rations, Moon-Sammiet WWII Correspondence

Handwritten Letter Page - Bivouac Conditions and Rations, Moon-Sammiet WWII Correspondence

Handwritten Letter Page, WWII-Era Correspondence Between 'Moon' and 'Sammie' Collection

Handwritten Letter Page, WWII-Era Correspondence Between 'Moon' and 'Sammie' Collection

Handwritten Closing Page of WWII Personal Letter Signed "Ross," Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Closing Page of WWII Personal Letter Signed "Ross," Moon/Sammiet Collection

WWII Military Envelope, R. J. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, Camp Roberts, California, November 4, 1945

WWII Military Envelope, R. J. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, Camp Roberts, California, November 4, 1945

Handwritten Letter from Camp Roberts, California to 'Marianne,' Dated Nov. 3 - Moon Sammiet WWII Letters Collection

Handwritten Letter from Camp Roberts, California to 'Marianne,' Dated Nov. 3 - Moon Sammiet WWII Letters Collection

Handwritten Letter on Camp Roberts, California Stationery -- Pvt./P.F.C. Russ L. Moon to Sweetheart, WWII-Era

Handwritten Letter on Camp Roberts, California Stationery -- Pvt./P.F.C. Russ L. Moon to Sweetheart, WWII-Era

WWII-Era Envelope, Camp Roberts, California to Richmond, California -- Moon-Sammiet Correspondence, November 1945

WWII-Era Envelope, Camp Roberts, California to Richmond, California -- Moon-Sammiet Correspondence, November 1945

Illustrated Pin-Up Stationery Letter to "Marianne," Dated Nov. 5, 1945 (Moon/Sammiet Collection)

Illustrated Pin-Up Stationery Letter to "Marianne," Dated Nov. 5, 1945 (Moon/Sammiet Collection)

Handwritten WWII Letter Page from 'Ross,' Describing Graduation from Training Platoon

Handwritten WWII Letter Page from 'Ross,' Describing Graduation from Training Platoon

WWII Military Mail Envelope: Pvt. R.L. Moon, Camp Roberts, California, to Miss Marianne, Richmond, California (November 1945)

WWII Military Mail Envelope: Pvt. R.L. Moon, Camp Roberts, California, to Miss Marianne, Richmond, California (November 1945)

Handwritten Letter to 'Marianne' on U.S. Army Service Clubs Stationery, Camp Roberts, California

Handwritten Letter to 'Marianne' on U.S. Army Service Clubs Stationery, Camp Roberts, California

Wartime Letter Envelope, Pvt. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammiet, 1945

Wartime Letter Envelope, Pvt. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammiet, 1945

Handwritten Letter, 'Moon' to Sweetheart, Nov. 13, 1945 (Moon-Sammie WWII Letters Collection)

Handwritten Letter, 'Moon' to Sweetheart, Nov. 13, 1945 (Moon-Sammie WWII Letters Collection)

Handwritten Wartime Letter Fragment, Signed 'Ross' - WWII Correspondence, Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Wartime Letter Fragment, Signed 'Ross' - WWII Correspondence, Moon/Sammiet Collection

Handwritten Letter Page, Moon/Sammiet WWII Correspondence Collection

Handwritten Letter Page, Moon/Sammiet WWII Correspondence Collection

Western Union Telegram Envelope Addressed to Marianne Sammiet, December 1945

Western Union Telegram Envelope Addressed to Marianne Sammiet, December 1945

Reverse of WWII-Era Envelope with Printed Telegraph Advertisement (Moon Sammiet Letters Collection)

Reverse of WWII-Era Envelope with Printed Telegraph Advertisement (Moon Sammiet Letters Collection)

Western Union Telegram from Sergeant Moon to Marianne Sammet, Seattle, Washington, December 1945

Western Union Telegram from Sergeant Moon to Marianne Sammet, Seattle, Washington, December 1945

Wartime Correspondence Envelope Addressed to Miss Marianne Sammiet, Richmond, California

Wartime Correspondence Envelope Addressed to Miss Marianne Sammiet, Richmond, California

Handwritten Letter from Ross to Marianne, 'Dec. 11', WWII Era

Handwritten Letter from Ross to Marianne, 'Dec. 11', WWII Era

Special Delivery Air Mail Envelope from Pfc R. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, December 1945

Special Delivery Air Mail Envelope from Pfc R. Moon to Miss Marianne Sammet, December 1945

Reverse of WWII Airmail Envelope with Richmond, California Postal Receiving Stamp, December 1945

Reverse of WWII Airmail Envelope with Richmond, California Postal Receiving Stamp, December 1945

Handwritten Troop-Train Letter, 'Dec 9,' Moon-Sammiet WWII Correspondence

Handwritten Troop-Train Letter, 'Dec 9,' Moon-Sammiet WWII Correspondence

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