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Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include illustrations, paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Army Photos - Ruse O. Sullivan Description An account of the resource Photographs of Ruse Sullivan and other soldiers, mailed to his mother during his army enlistment Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource photo Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-army-photos army Beaufre smith soldiers https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/0d0720e350620d3950d608363d0fe547.pdf ed08a4d3c882ba6ebe12e1c2d2ae9e58 https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/5828aef616303f3b5f6ff08ead32d24b.jpg 6efb720222f561bc465d59275bb112be https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/75cbe59344e069f0d6d3803f709076a6.jpg 82f24b2edf72b54f1f8f3c4a25a987ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource Order To Report For Induction Description An account of the resource Order for Ruse Sullivan to report for induction into the U.S. Army Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U.S. Department of Selective Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 Jul 1942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-induction-order-1942 https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/b67a877fe4d3a729e6e6c70e1a10fda2.pdf 1cbf6fb1c49c6e1f1fe5fbd5962ad8a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Honorable Discharge Certificate Description An account of the resource Certificate of honorable discharge from the U.S. Army for Ruse O. Sullivan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource United States Army Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2 Dec 1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Waldron J. 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Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource U.S. War Dept.: "Your boy's life and training at Camp Lee's Quartermaster Replacement Training Center" Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Guy I. Rowe, Brigadier General, Q.M.C., to the family members of soldiers, letting them know what the soldier's experience at Camp Lee would entail. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource War Department Office of the Commanding General Quartermaster Replacement Training Center Camp Lee, Virginia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Camp-Lee-Intro-1942 Camp Lee Virginia WWII https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/37a90ee3ea65f6d2b45477d648e0ea93.pdf 43597e84391243054b6d13e6e77ec51c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 2ND PROV. CO. BAR.452 ATLANTA ORD. MTR. BASE ATLANTA, GA. 4 ATLANTA GA. NOV 17 1942 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St Mobile, Ala. __ U.S. ARMY [Printed on center-top of letter in black, under the symbol of the U.S. national coat of arms] Nov. 16, 1942 Dear Mama, Well, maybe I can write a few lines tonight without getting called out. Calling home yesterday made me feel about 100% better as I was getting kind of blue. I haven’t been paid yet but am expecting to sign the payroll one day this week. I will be able to send you some then and will have a pretty good pay day. I went to the Ala. & Georgia Tech football game Sat. [Saturday] and had a good time. This girl I met up here is really a swell girl and plenty good looking. I have a date with her Wed. [Wednesday] nite if I can get out of camp and have enough money. I had to stand guard duty last Wed. [Wednesday] nite but I didn’t do much but sleep. The war news we here now all seems to be pretty good. I am sending a little picture home of me and 2 fellows we had made Fri. nite. One sleeps on each side of me and both are yankees. (OVER) Mama tell Ella I will write her in a day or two as it is pretty hard to find time now. Mr Gunter sent me some real pretty handkerchiefs and a nice shoe shine kit. Our company commander called me out at inspection Sat. and complimented me on having such nice polished shoes. I am sorry to hear about Bud, I wonder what run him nuts. Most all the fellows in here are from the north but everyone gets along good. This is our fourth week here and it hasn’t rained yet, so everyone has a cold. Well, I guess Gerald will have to go in the army but I hate to see him do it. We have just been issued heavy comforts but it is to warm to use them. How is Mrs. Lil getting along and do you ever see Mrs. Ketchum. Out of all the fellow in the army I very seldom see one from Alabama. Mama Ill have to close tonight but will write plenty from now on. Godnight and Lots of love Bill xxxxxxxxxxxxx Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: 16 Nov 1942 Description An account of the resource P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 2ND PROV. CO. BAR.452 ATLANTA ORD. MTR. BASE ATLANTA, GA. 4 ATLANTA GA. NOV 17 1942 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St Mobile, Ala. __ U.S. ARMY [Printed on center-top of letter in black, under the symbol of the U.S. national coat of arms] Nov. 16, 1942 Dear Mama, Well, maybe I can write a few lines tonight without getting called out. Calling home yesterday made me feel about 100% better as I was getting kind of blue. I haven’t been paid yet but am expecting to sign the payroll one day this week. I will be able to send you some then and will have a pretty good pay day. I went to the Ala. & Georgia Tech football game Sat. [Saturday] and had a good time. This girl I met up here is really a swell girl and plenty good looking. I have a date with her Wed. [Wednesday] nite if I can get out of camp and have enough money. I had to stand guard duty last Wed. [Wednesday] nite but I didn’t do much but sleep. The war news we here now all seems to be pretty good. I am sending a little picture home of me and 2 fellows we had made Fri. nite. One sleeps on each side of me and both are yankees. (OVER) Mama tell Ella I will write her in a day or two as it is pretty hard to find time now. Mr Gunter sent me some real pretty handkerchiefs and a nice shoe shine kit. Our company commander called me out at inspection Sat. and complimented me on having such nice polished shoes. I am sorry to hear about Bud, I wonder what run him nuts. Most all the fellows in here are from the north but everyone gets along good. This is our fourth week here and it hasn’t rained yet, so everyone has a cold. Well, I guess Gerald will have to go in the army but I hate to see him do it. We have just been issued heavy comforts but it is to warm to use them. How is Mrs. Lil getting along and do you ever see Mrs. Ketchum. Out of all the fellow in the army I very seldom see one from Alabama. Mama Ill have to close tonight but will write plenty from now on. Godnight and Lots of love Bill xxxxxxxxxxxxx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse Sullivan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 16 Nov 1942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-16Nov1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Atlanta GA Gunter Ketchum Lil sullivan https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/edb7fbe731f92267274b225f3933d19b.pdf 021317d7b1fb38f3a690a216e2bb4faa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document FROM [Printed in blue] P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. AUTO. MAINT. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2 PHOENIX ARIZ. MAR 24 1943 1230 PM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE GIVE + RED CROSS WAR FUND [Stamped in black on right-top of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama. USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue on center-top section, back of envelope] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page] Feb. 23, 1943 Dear Mama - I hope this finds you feeling fine and the weather a lot better. Yesterday I pulled a muscle loose in my back but the doctor fixed me up so I am kind of sore today. I worked today but about all I do is sit around and check parts out. The clouds are awful black this afternoon but I doubt if we get more than a sprinkle of rain. I have been going to bed early for the last four nights so I think I will just stay in until about Sat. [Saturday] or Sunday night. I spent more than I intended to on my trip so I am just about broke and payday isn’t until next week sometime. Tell Norma and Janelle that I appreciated their letter and if I don’t feel too sore tomorrow night I will send them one back. The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page #2] Well, I finally got my dog tags yesterday and am wearing them on the necklace Mr Gunter sent me. I also see that they put me down as being Catholic on them. Out of about every 100 people you meet out here only about half of them are from Arizona. I have just finished eating supper and I am so full that I feel like I will explode. We had sauerkraut and weiners, cabbage, boiled irish potatoes, carrots, bread and [Illegible] butter, iced tea and either cherry jello or ice cream. We eat only the best of everything but I still can’t eat beets or liver and thank goodness we very seldom have it. Mama, I am really proud of my fountain pen and all that have used it want to buy it but I wouldn’t sell it for any amount. The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page #3] There is an old guy here trying to talk to me that has been in the army for over 20 years and once served in the Russian Army. He doesn’t do much of anything but they are just letting him get in enough time for a pension. Mama, what ever happened to Jennie Dee, does she work or does anyone every see her? Not that I care too much, as I have a sweet one out here, but I would just like to know. Mama, I would like for you to meet this one out are as she is a real sweet girl of 25 and a brunette. I like her a lot but as for staying in the west, well I’d rather be in Mississippi. Well, I will close now and play a little ping pong before bedtime, so Goodnight Lots & lots of love & kisses, Bill The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: 23 Feb 1943 Description An account of the resource FROM [Printed in blue] P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. AUTO. MAINT. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2 PHOENIX ARIZ. MAR 24 1943 1230 PM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE GIVE + RED CROSS WAR FUND [Stamped in black on right-top of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama. USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue on center-top section, back of envelope] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page] Feb. 23, 1943 Dear Mama - I hope this finds you feeling fine and the weather a lot better. Yesterday I pulled a muscle loose in my back but the doctor fixed me up so I am kind of sore today. I worked today but about all I do is sit around and check parts out. The clouds are awful black this afternoon but I doubt if we get more than a sprinkle of rain. I have been going to bed early for the last four nights so I think I will just stay in until about Sat. [Saturday] or Sunday night. I spent more than I intended to on my trip so I am just about broke and payday isn’t until next week sometime. Tell Norma and Janelle that I appreciated their letter and if I don’t feel too sore tomorrow night I will send them one back. The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page #2] Well, I finally got my dog tags yesterday and am wearing them on the necklace Mr Gunter sent me. I also see that they put me down as being Catholic on them. Out of about every 100 people you meet out here only about half of them are from Arizona. I have just finished eating supper and I am so full that I feel like I will explode. We had sauerkraut and weiners, cabbage, boiled irish potatoes, carrots, bread and [Illegible] butter, iced tea and either cherry jello or ice cream. We eat only the best of everything but I still can’t eat beets or liver and thank goodness we very seldom have it. Mama, I am really proud of my fountain pen and all that have used it want to buy it but I wouldn’t sell it for any amount. The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] __ USO UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS [Printed in blue and red on top-left of page #3] There is an old guy here trying to talk to me that has been in the army for over 20 years and once served in the Russian Army. He doesn’t do much of anything but they are just letting him get in enough time for a pension. Mama, what ever happened to Jennie Dee, does she work or does anyone every see her? Not that I care too much, as I have a sweet one out here, but I would just like to know. Mama, I would like for you to meet this one out are as she is a real sweet girl of 25 and a brunette. I like her a lot but as for staying in the west, well I’d rather be in Mississippi. Well, I will close now and play a little ping pong before bedtime, so Goodnight Lots & lots of love & kisses, Bill The Young Men’s Christian Associations · The National Catholic Community Service · The Salvation Army · The Young Women’s Christian Associations · The Jewish Welfare Board · The National Travelers Aid Association [Printed in blue on center-bottom of page] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse Sullivan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 Feb 1943 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-23Feb1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Dee dog tag food Gunter Phoenix AZ https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/0d9a57810786c799f0d0d26b3f35648e.pdf 156c8aaf3ab49caf3305e61ccde0c41d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. A. M. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2 PHOENIX ARIZ. MAY 31 1943 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] [Red postage stamp on top-right of envelope, shows an airplane with “AIR 6¢ MAIL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” at the bottom] AIR MAIL Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama __ 5-30-43 Dear Mama – Just a few lines tonight to let you know that I am feeling fine and hope you and everyone is the same. I just came off guard last night and have been sleeping nearly all day. It is about all that I can do to find time to write as we are all as busy as we can be packing up. About 20 of the fellows are leaving tomorrow to get things ready for us when we come down. Well, my new address will be the same except I will be in Camp Lockett, California. This camp is up in the mountains on the Mexican border sixty miles south of San Diego. I am real anxious to go, for one thing they sleep under blankets nearly all summer. We won’t be close to any town except El Centro, Calif. And that is about forty miles. You get passes on weekends and trucks to take you to different places and bring you back Sunday night. On these trips you can go over into Mexicali and really have a good time. (OVER). About once a month or twice you can go up to L.A. & Hollywood for three days at a time. Another good thing is that when I get a furlough I can take the train right in the camp and go all the way to New Orleans. Some of my buddies have been down there for about three months and wouldn’t move if they had a chance. If things work out alright I’ll probably get my furlough next month. I had a physical exam. Last week and I am in perfect health and weigh 180. The doctor told me that I would get my teeth all fixed down there as that is our headquarters and they have their own hospital. When I come home I will really have some tales to tell you of some of the places and things that I have seen. You might not be able to read this as I am writing it on my knee. Well, I will close until tomorrow and shave & go to bed. Goodnight Lots & lots of love & kisses Bill Keep writing me in Phoenix until I tell you. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: 30 May 1943 Description An account of the resource P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. A. M. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2 PHOENIX ARIZ. MAY 31 1943 1130 AM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] [Red postage stamp on top-right of envelope, shows an airplane with “AIR 6¢ MAIL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” at the bottom] AIR MAIL Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama __ 5-30-43 Dear Mama – Just a few lines tonight to let you know that I am feeling fine and hope you and everyone is the same. I just came off guard last night and have been sleeping nearly all day. It is about all that I can do to find time to write as we are all as busy as we can be packing up. About 20 of the fellows are leaving tomorrow to get things ready for us when we come down. Well, my new address will be the same except I will be in Camp Lockett, California. This camp is up in the mountains on the Mexican border sixty miles south of San Diego. I am real anxious to go, for one thing they sleep under blankets nearly all summer. We won’t be close to any town except El Centro, Calif. And that is about forty miles. You get passes on weekends and trucks to take you to different places and bring you back Sunday night. On these trips you can go over into Mexicali and really have a good time. (OVER). About once a month or twice you can go up to L.A. & Hollywood for three days at a time. Another good thing is that when I get a furlough I can take the train right in the camp and go all the way to New Orleans. Some of my buddies have been down there for about three months and wouldn’t move if they had a chance. If things work out alright I’ll probably get my furlough next month. I had a physical exam. Last week and I am in perfect health and weigh 180. The doctor told me that I would get my teeth all fixed down there as that is our headquarters and they have their own hospital. When I come home I will really have some tales to tell you of some of the places and things that I have seen. You might not be able to read this as I am writing it on my knee. Well, I will close until tomorrow and shave & go to bed. Goodnight Lots & lots of love & kisses Bill Keep writing me in Phoenix until I tell you. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse Sullivan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 30 May 1943 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-30May1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division California Camp Lockett furlough Hollywood New Orleans Phoenix AZ https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/original/96155bd0927faabfb2f1d9a857a1920a.pdf 005a913b8384e099d3ee4c163f0910c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Letters: Ruse "Bill" O'Neil Sullivan to Isabel "Dolly" Neel Sullivan, 1942-1943 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Army Life WWII Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse O'Neil Sullivan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1943 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gabrielle Jones, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This file may be freely used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-Sullivan-1942-1943 Description An account of the resource This collection primarily features a collection of handwritten letters by PFC Ruse O'Neil Sullivan to his mother, Isabel, in Mobile, during his service in the U.S. Army, specialty Automotive Parts Clerk. Born in Perkington, MS, on 1/30/1911, Ruse O. Sullivan had been a resident of Mobile, AL, for 77 years when he passed away on 9/15/1989 at the age of 78, according to his obituary in The Mobile Register, 9/16/1989. He served in the army from 8/7/42 - 12/3/43, at which time he was honorably discharged at Camp Lockett, California, by reason of Sec II AR 615-360, signifying a physical disability that rendered him unfit for military service, according to his enlistment record. His character was listed as “Excellent.” This collection was donated to the Local History & Genealogy Division of Mobile Public Library by the family of Ruse Sullivan’s daughter, Marcia Ann Sullivan Biggs, after her passing in 2023. Ann Biggs was a Mobile Public Library retiree and a Local History & Genealogy Division supernumerary who was passionate about history and researching family ancestry. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. A. M. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 1 PHOENIX ARIZ. JUN 5 1943 330 PM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE [S]TAMPS BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama. __ June. 4 - 1943 Dear Mama – I hope this finds you happy and feeling fine. I am feeling fine but we have really been hustling trying to get things packed and shipped. If we keep on we will probably pull out of here around June 15th. I am stretched out on my bunk writing so you might not be able to read it. I just got a long letter from you and I was sure glad to get it. You asked me what I did, well I issue parts from about 7:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and then I am through unless we have a rush like we have just been having. A lot of times when our outfit runs out of drivers one of us parts men have to drive. There is always a scramble for this job as everyone likes to make the trips. Mama, we didn’t go to Miss. We just [illegible] them over into New Mexico and put them on troop trains. I just looked on the bulletin board and I see where I am picked as parts man for a three day trip to Yuma and Ajo, Mexico Monday. I want to make this trip and maybe I can find you a present down there. I had bad luck yesterday, we had same visiting soldiers here and when they left $1500 and all my shaving equipment went missing. In all about five men in our barracks came up short and three of them are married. Most of our company is on a big convoy this week and I doubt if there is forty men left in camp. Don’t ever worry about me working hard because there isn’t that much work in the army. One[Once] in awhile we do a little heavy work but we never hurt ourselves. Mama, we are furnished five suits of underwear, sacks and handkerchiefs but in this weather they don’t last long. I don’t have to do any washing as we pay for our laundry but once in awhile the laundry is late so I do a little of my own. If you could see me, which I hope you will soon, you wouldn’t think I did any work & I am a pretty big fellow from all accounts. When we finally get straightened out maybe I’ll have a chance to write everyone, but tell them all to write as I like to get letters and papers. Mom, Ill[I’ll] close for now with, Lots & lots of love & kisses Bill Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter: 4 Jun 1943 Description An account of the resource P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN 3457TH ORD. A. M. CO. PHOENIX, ARIZONA 1 PHOENIX ARIZ. JUN 5 1943 330 PM [Stamped in black on top-center of envelope] FREE [S]TAMPS BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS [Stamped in black on top-right of envelope] Mrs. D.O. Sullivan 2152 Senator St. Mobile, Alabama. __ June. 4 - 1943 Dear Mama – I hope this finds you happy and feeling fine. I am feeling fine but we have really been hustling trying to get things packed and shipped. If we keep on we will probably pull out of here around June 15th. I am stretched out on my bunk writing so you might not be able to read it. I just got a long letter from you and I was sure glad to get it. You asked me what I did, well I issue parts from about 7:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and then I am through unless we have a rush like we have just been having. A lot of times when our outfit runs out of drivers one of us parts men have to drive. There is always a scramble for this job as everyone likes to make the trips. Mama, we didn’t go to Miss. We just [illegible] them over into New Mexico and put them on troop trains. I just looked on the bulletin board and I see where I am picked as parts man for a three day trip to Yuma and Ajo, Mexico Monday. I want to make this trip and maybe I can find you a present down there. I had bad luck yesterday, we had same visiting soldiers here and when they left $1500 and all my shaving equipment went missing. In all about five men in our barracks came up short and three of them are married. Most of our company is on a big convoy this week and I doubt if there is forty men left in camp. Don’t ever worry about me working hard because there isn’t that much work in the army. One[Once] in awhile we do a little heavy work but we never hurt ourselves. Mama, we are furnished five suits of underwear, sacks and handkerchiefs but in this weather they don’t last long. I don’t have to do any washing as we pay for our laundry but once in awhile the laundry is late so I do a little of my own. If you could see me, which I hope you will soon, you wouldn’t think I did any work & I am a pretty big fellow from all accounts. When we finally get straightened out maybe I’ll have a chance to write everyone, but tell them all to write as I like to get letters and papers. Mom, Ill[I’ll] close for now with, Lots & lots of love & kisses Bill Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ruse Sullivan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 Jun 1943 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War-Letters-4Jun1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division Mexico Phoenix AZ Yuma