This collection consists of approximately 152 letters, covering the period from August 10, 1942 to April 9, 1945.
WRITER: Leach, Saidee R.
Location: Rhode Island
Relation to Recipient: Mother
Ethnicity: Not identified
Socio/Econ Circum.: Professional - Misc.
RECIPIENT: Douglas Leach
Location: Central Pacific
Military Branch: Navy
Rank first letter: Ensign
Rank last letter: Ensign
Saidee R. Leach of Edgewood, Rhode Island regularly corresponded with her son, Douglas, who served on the USS Elden which operated primarily out of the Central Pacific. During the war Saidee worked at the British War Relief Society in Providence and often wrote letters to her son from this location. Saidee's husband, Arthur E. Leach, had a small jewelry business in Providence and also was a volunteer air raid warden during the war years.
Saidee's letters to her son are filled with information about food and fuel shortages, rationing, air raid drills and her work at the British War Relief Society. As a member of the Calvary Baptist church, she also wrote about special religious services held in honor of those in the service.
Douglas Leach was born in Providence on May 27, 1920. He graduated from Brown University in 1942. After his discharge from the Navy in 1946 he took advantage of the G.I. Bill to finance his graduate education and received his Ph.D. in History from Harvard University in 1952. He taught at Bates and Vanderbilt and retired in 1986. In 1987, his book, Now Hear This : the memoir of a junior naval officer in the great Pacific war, was published. Douglas Leach died on July 1, 2003.
Letters from 1945
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas leach, Dated February 7, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 28, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 25, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 22, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 16, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach Dated January 10, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 4, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 2, 1945, Saidee R. Leach
Letters from 1944
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 27, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 19, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 11, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 6, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 27, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 24, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 20, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 17, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 13, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 8, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 6, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 30, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 26, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
***Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 23, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 16, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 11, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 2, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 25, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 13, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 4, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 29, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 28, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 21, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 15, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 7, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 1, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 16, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 13, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 10, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 5, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 26, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 19, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 12, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 8, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated May 29, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated May 22, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated May 16, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated May 8, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated May 1, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated April 24, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated April 17, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated April 9, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated April 3, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated March 27, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated March 20, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated March 13, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated March 7, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated March 6, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated February 28, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated February 22, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated February 14, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated February 7, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 31, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Wrtiten by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 24, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 17, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 10, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated January 3, 1944, Saidee R. Leach
Letters from 1943
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 28, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 20, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 9, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 5, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 13, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated December 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 29, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 26, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 22, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 15, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 11, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 8, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated November 5, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her son, Navy Ensign Douglas leach, Dated October 25, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach Dated October 18, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated October 11, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 20, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 13, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated September 07, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 31, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 25, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated August 24, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 27, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 20, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 23, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 15, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated July 07, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 24, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 21, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 17, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 14, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 11, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 10, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 02, 1943, Saidee R. Leach
