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Name: Edmondo Catania Place and Date of Birth: South Philadelphia, PA, 09/23/1944 Generation: 2 Family Origin: Paternal = Naso, Sicily, Italy Maternal = Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy Spoken Languages: English Proficient in Italian…

Don't go around in just shorts under the trees.. "I am not trying to be funny, honey, I really mean that, so please try to be careful and don't go getting yourself sick". Letter from Johnny, in England flying bombs. Friend's husband in Hawaii. Heard…

Leona bumps into Gino Santaricca. Leona received a letter from Johnnie who is in England. She asks him if it's true that English girls like black soldiers, because everybody says that and everybody think it's disgusting. Then, Leona, talks about…

She worked the night before and her mom fixed her breakfast so she could write to him. Last night, she saw Gilda, Nina and Jean. Jean is as snooty as ever and she has gotten worse. She received his suitcase yesterday and laid his hat on the table.…

Danny feels happier after having read Leona's letter. He mentioned Al Moss, a close friend, who joined the army a month before. Danny wants to go back home soon. He planned to be back home on the 16th of June. Danny sends lovely words for his wife.…

Danny responds to Leona mentioning the baby wiggling and tells her how much more he continues to love her in light of them becoming parents. He admits that he really did not want his wife to work but is aquiescing since there is a war. There is…

Leona's letter recounts social happenings: war inspired wedding for Jan, seeing Grace at her sister's, Bill being in Florida, shopping with her mom, etc. And, there is a lot of talk about food: Leona was going to make "nokis" for dinner; she bought a…

Kate, a former colleague, writes a friendly letter to Leona updating her on her family, office events and the news about mutual friends. The tone is upbeat and includes jokes and a poem at the end. Kate remarks that she spends all her time writing…

Betty, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.

Laura, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.