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Collection is arranged chronologically by file.
Irene Orzechowski papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Collection contains letters sent to Irene Orzechowski from people, primarily men, serving in the military during and after World War II. Early letters from 1943 are from Franklin C. Foulks who was in the Navy stationed in the United States and the western pacific, Japan and Korea. Letters included in the collection also come from her sister, Genia Maslowski. Other letters are from Frederick Stein in the Navy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stein of Atchison, Kansas and from Eddie Maslowski and Franklin Foulks while stationed at Camp Peary, Virginia and overseas.
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Collection contains letters sent to Irene Orzechowski from senders named Carmella, Charlie, Chet, Daniel (Danny), Jerry, Johnny, Keith, Matt, Richie, Sia, Anthony (Tony) Brozowski, Irene J. Earlin, John (Jack) A. Enright, Franklin C. Foulks, Thomas A. Guart, Elliot Harris, Father Hicbaum, Agnes Kelly, Raymond S. D. Maro, Eddie Maslowski, Genia Maslokski, Irene and Lydia May, Rasie Nugalsky, Marion (Mary) Orzechowski, Oliver P. Paulks Jr., Paulie Piekara, Father Seyton, Stella Sieraski, Bob Stames, Thomas William Victor,
Collection also contains letters sent to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stein from their son Frederick Stein.
Series is arranged by date.