David R. Sutherland Navy Letters
Collection Metadata
Title
David R. Sutherland Navy Letters
Date Created
1945 - 1946
Description
This collection contains letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania between 1945 and 1946, and photographs of David, his family, and friends. David R. Sutherland, according to the obituary published in the Casper Star-Tribune in 2013, was born in Greybull, Wyoming, in 1927 to L.D. "Si" and Clara Lewis Sutherland. He served in the Navy during WWII, was in the first graduating class of Casper College, and went on to attend Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania before graduating from Denver University. Upon returning to Wyoming, he married Joan Hurd in 1954 and opened an accounting firm in Casper. He was the founder and president of Data Processors, Inc., and was heavily involved in several local Casper organizations throughout his life.
Type
Image and Text
Creator
David R. Sutherland
Is Part Of
David R. Sutherland Navy Letters, NCA 01.v.1996.02 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.
Identifier
NCA 01.v.1996.02 WyCaC US
Format
PDF, JPG
Publisher
Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)
Source
The finding aid for these and other items in this collection is available for viewing: https://caspercollegearchives.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/160
Collection Items
Dear Dad, We finally got paid so I will send a fin for Alice's Xmas present...
Letter from David Sutherland to his parents, discussing Christmas presents and his college experience, his expectations, and other goals of his. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United…
Dear Folks, Got your letter of the 15th...
Letter from David Sutherland to his family talking about his grades and other personal business. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at Swarthmore College in…
Dear Dad and Mom, Well, here I am in the good old Navy...
Letter from David Sutherland to his parents discussing his first few experiences in the Navy and misfitting uniforms. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at…
Dear Folks, I have a little free time so I will knock off a little note...
Short letter from David Sutherland to his parents discussing clothes and asking them to send him certain items. He mentions he has signed up for an insurance policy. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his…
Dear Pop, This is a fine thing...
Letter from David Sutherland to his father asking for more news from home and that he had recently lost his wallet. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at…
Dear Folks, Tonight I'm restricted to my room...
Letter from David Sutherland to his parents explaining a uniform infraction and the subsequent penalty. He comments on how he resolved the losing of his wallet previously, the weather, and some pictures he took. This letter belongs to a collection of…
Dear Dad, First I'll do a little explaining...
Letter from David Sutherland to his father explaining his frustrations at the lack of letters or news from home and his experiences at school. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United…
Dear Dad, Hope you have read my last letter with the bulletin in it...
Letter from David Sutherland to his father about a bulletin he had sent him and an unresolved "cow deal." This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at Swarthmore College…
Dear Folks, I haven't heard from any of you in the past week...
Letter from David Sutherland to his family expressing his worry that he had not heard from them about his "cow deal," if they had sent him a typewriter, and other small matters. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent…
Dear Pop and Mom, Whee! I'm off to boot camp...
Letter from David Sutherland to his parents expressing his excitement at going to boot camp and his progress in school. This letter belongs to a collection of letters David R. Sutherland sent to his family while in the United States Navy and at…