Box AR00056
Container
Contains 23 Results:
William H. Sager Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 000072
Abstract
The William H. Sager Collection documents the life, military service, and family correspondence of William H. Sager through his wartime service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployments to Guadalcanal and service with the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO) in China, as well as his postwar transition. The collection is organized into series that include extensive correspondence with his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager; correspondence with his brother, Ben Sager, and other...
Dates:
1939 - 1945; 1967 - 2001
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, June 1-13, 1942, June 13, 1945
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 10 letters from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, following their marriage and documenting the early period of their married life amid wartime separation. The correspondence emphasizes William’s affection, reassurance, and emotional support, as he repeatedly expresses his happiness, encourages Elizabeth to remain strong, and urges her not to worry as he prepares to leave New River and depart by train under military orders. Alongside personal...
Dates:
June 1-13, 1942; June 13, 1945
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager and Ruth to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, June 13 - July 8, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 10 letters and 2 postcards, primarily written by William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, documenting their ongoing correspondence during William’s wartime travel and deployment. The materials trace William’s movements by train across the United States, including long rail journeys, crossing the continental divide, details of his train compartments, porter Harris, station activity, and the anticipation of arrival, as well as his later sea voyage and daily...
Dates:
June 13 - July 8, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, July 25 - September 23, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 11 letters and 1 empty envelope sent by William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, documenting their correspondence during an extended period of wartime separation. The letters emphasize William’s consistent reassurance and emotional support, as he repeatedly urges Elizabeth not to worry, affirms his love and longing, and encourages her to take pride in being a Marine’s wife. Interspersed with these sentiments are reflections on censorship and delayed mail,...
Dates:
July 25 - September 23, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, August 30 - November 11, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 12 letters and 3 postcards from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, centering on William’s steady reassurances of his health and safety, repeated encouragement for Elizabeth not to worry, and expressions of affections sustained through prolonged separation while he was stationed in Guadalcanal. Interwoven with these personal sentiments are reflections on shared memories, including weekends in Charlottesville and their honeymoon, as well as comments on...
Dates:
August 30 - November 11, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, October 27 - November 22, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 7 letters from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, documenting William’s responses to frequent incoming mail, his awareness that Elizabeth has learned of his presence on Guadalcanal, and his reactions to rumors about a possible return home by Christmas. Throughout the correspondence, William offers reassurance, encouragement, and affectionate language, while also addressing practical and personal matters like insurance, limited time to write, and the...
Dates:
October 27 - November 22, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, November 16 - December 24, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 12 letters and one empty envelope from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, documenting daily life, reflections, and emotional support during his wartime service in late 1942. The correspondence describes William’s living conditions in the field, including bathing and washing clothes in the river, sleeping on cots or on the ground, resting on beaches, reading magazines, playing cards, and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. William frequently...
Dates:
November 16 - December 24, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, May 14 - December 9, 1942
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 8 letters, 4 telegrams, and 1 envelope from William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, documenting both the practical arrangements of their marriage and William’s wartime experiences. Two early telegrams from Elizabeth address wedding logistics, including blood tests and marriage license requirements, while two later telegrams convey affection and emotional support. William’s letters blend intimate expressions of love and reassurance with descriptions of daily...
Dates:
May 14 - December 9, 1942
Letters from William H. Sager to Elizabeth Mopsik Sager and Harold Mopsik, June 9, 1942 - January 28, 1943
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 13 letters, 2 telegrams, 1 V-Mail, and 1 postcard, primarily sent by William H. Sager to his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager. The materials document William’s service in the Pacific, including his time on Guadalcanal, shipboard travel, and movement between vessels. William describes daily conditions such as foxholes, meals, weather, quarters, books, movies, and morale, as well as significant experiences including the line-crossing ceremony at the Equator. Interwoven...
Dates:
June 9, 1942 - January 28, 1943
Letters of William H. Sager with Elizabeth Mopsik Sager and Family, July 15, 1942 - May 6, 1943, October 4, 1945
File — Box: AR00056, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 16 letters primarily documenting the wartime separation of William H. Sager and his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager, along with several letters from friends and family members. The materials include numerous letters and one V-Mail from William to Elizabeth that reflect daily military life while awaiting transportation and later duties, touching on hikes, reading, movies, music, shortages of stationery, changes in living arrangements, court-martial proceedings among fellow...
Dates:
July 15, 1942 - May 6, 1943; October 4, 1945