Dares Emery Wirt letters, 1946-1947

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Preferred citation:

Dares Emery Wirt letters, 1946-1947. Accession 45313. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:

Dares Emery Wirt

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Dares Emery Wirt letters, 1946-1947. Accession 45313. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, 1946-1947, from Dares Emery Wirt (1923-), stationed at the Chincoteague, Virginia, Naval Auxiliary Air Station to Esther Dulin Johnson (Wirt) (1923-1998) of St. Petersburg, Florida, detailing his duties as a Naval pilot, describing Chincoteague and surrounding communities, commenting on trips and his efforts in purchasing a car, telling Esther he misses her, and planning their wedding.

Biographical / historical:

Dares Emery Wirt was born in 1924 in Massachusetts. He served as an officer and pilot in the United States Navy, including a stint at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station at Chincoteague, Virginia. Wirt retired as a captain in the United State Naval Reserve. He married Esther Dulin Johnson (1923-1998) in 1947, and they had at least four children.

Acquisition information:

Purchased from Crown Collectibles, Chesterfield, Virginia.

Physical description:

32 leaves and 28 pages