A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with details of previous correspondence followed by asking for forgiveness on having told his mother he needed money because she doesn't want him to not have to miss out on small pleasures like seeing a movie. She goes on to say how grateful she is that he is making sacrifices for their futures and tells him about some home items she bought for their future house. The letter closes with the line, "Honey, darling, nothing to write about except I want to say …
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Description
A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with details of previous correspondence followed by asking for forgiveness on having told his mother he needed money because she doesn't want him to not have to miss out on small pleasures like seeing a movie. She goes on to say how grateful she is that he is making sacrifices for their futures and tells him about some home items she bought for their future house. The letter closes with the line, "Honey, darling, nothing to write about except I want to say I love you very much. Your own, Carolyn"
Physical Description
[1] p. ; 28 cm. + 1 envelope (10 x 16 cm.)
Notes
The author of this item is Carolyn R. Itri [1922-1997]. Daughter of Stephen Itri and Elsie White, Carolyn was born in the beach town of Long Branch Monmouth, New Jersey. Carolyn and Nicholas met in 1942 and at the time of these letters, Carolyn was 22 and Nicholas was 26.
Preferred Citation:
Carolyn Itri Collection (AR0821), University of North Texas Special Collections
Collections
This letter is part of the following collection of related materials.
Carolyn Itri Collection
Letters written by Carolyn Itri to her future husband, Private Nicholas C. Soviero who served the United States Air Force 1942-1947 in the 20th Air Depot Group. The letters pertain to Itri's day-to-day activities on the home front in New Jersey. Some also include information about Soviero's activities in the war.