These letters are in regards to August Held's award for his contribution in the United States of America v. Yonkers Contracting Company, INC. case. Mr. Held was the president of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
These letters were written to Ruth Leonard's friends at the Congregational Church in Grafton, New Hampshire. They describe Ruth's expedition in India during March of 1966.
These letters were written to Ruth Leonard's friends at the Congregational Church in Grafton, New Hampshire. They describe Ruth's expedition in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan during March and April of 1966.
On page six of her letters, she…
In this letter, Held wrote about funding for the Yonkers branch of the U.S.V.LS.C. that eventually came from the Yonkers city council.
Davids and Held were in correspondence over Davids setting up branch of the Corps in Florida.
The letter is dated…