William A. Solien Papers and Photographs
1940-1947
WVM Mss 691
0.8 linear ft. (2 archives boxes) of papers and 0.2 linear ft. (4 folders and 1 flat box) of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Papers and photographs of William A. Solien, who went through officer training and served stateside during World War II. The letters exchanged among Solien, wife Elayne, and their parents make up the majority of this collection. Solien wrote about his experiences in the Army, both at classes and in service. The letters between husband and wife are filled with proclamations of love and affection and often contain sentences in Norwegian. His family relayed events from home such as marriages and deaths. Also included in the collection are Solien's discharge certificates and war ballots for the 1944 primary elections in Wisconsin. Photographs include many shots of Solien and Elayne from his furloughs home along with unidentified shots of family and friends.
English
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