Brooklyn in Love & at War

My grandparents' World War 2 Love Letters

Sept 21, 1943: Dependency doesn’t become me.(Sylvia)

A letter from Sylvia with some neat little details about life in 1943, including the fact that she cannot find Alex’s training base on the map she was given (and … Continue reading

February 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

Think of all the ugly things about me

I love that in this letter Sylvia warns Alex not to idealize her. She has imposter syndrome about her relationship! It’s an interesting side effect of correspondence and prolonged absence: … Continue reading

November 30, 2022 · Leave a comment