[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, July 27, 1942 ]

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[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, July 27, 1942 ]

Maker Murakami, Mary

Date1942

Mediumink, paper

DimensionsH: 11 x 3.5 in, W: 8.5 x 6.5 in

ClassificationsArchives

Credit LineGift of Mollie Wilson Murphy

Object number2000.378.5E

DescriptionOne page letter (with envelope) from Mary Murakami to Mollie Wilson. The letter is dated July 27, 1942 and discusses her monthly wages and the 4th of July.;
Transcription: Dear Molly,
Gee, but it seems so long since I heard from you last and that was when school was still going on. What are you taking at summer school? You certainly are ambitious! And to think you are also working. Boy, some work you're doing. You'll be rich before you know it. By the way, I'm also working too. On the school project, I suppose you have already heard about our wages. Well, I work a half a day so I'll either get 6 or 8 dollars a month. What a difference with your $10 a week. After all we're being fed, clothed and boarded for nothing so you can't expect much.
Fourth of July came and went with nothing evoking and ever since everything chili excepting the weather which is hot as ever. For a while after the rain storm we had it was a little cooler. Boy, it sure was exciting to have a rain storm. And it sure did a lot of damage. Blowing roof tops off. I almost forgot how rain looked. We often see lighting but it rarely turns to thunder. How has weather conditions been in L.A.? Is that a military secret?
As I said before everything is chili, well I don't know of anything else to write about so I'll close with my regards to all from all. Don't work too hard and hope you have a swell vacation.

Love,
Mary