Brooklyn in Love & at War

My grandparents' World War 2 Love Letters

Advice to Letter Writers

Some Advice from Ladies’ Home Journal about what to put in a letter to “Your Men In Uniform” – March 1943

March 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day

In a special (and somewhat risqué) Valentine’s Day post I give you two letters. One from Alex on Feb. 14th and one from Sylvia the same day in 1945. Alex’s … Continue reading

February 12, 2011 · 5 Comments

Keep it Short, Keep it Cheerful

Even though I have information about my family from sources outside of these letters, it is difficult to decipher everything. I imagine it must be even more difficult for readers of … Continue reading

August 13, 2010 · 3 Comments