[78-L] USO records

[Kristjan Saag]

Nice to hear that, Rodger. Let's worship the exceptions - it's always 
rewarding to help them.
Kristjan


On 2017-10-04 22:04, Rodger Holtin 78-L wrote:
> That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was 
> well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938 
> Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would 
> love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so 
> I've sent out the call. Rodger Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any 
> bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid> 
>> wrote: I guess many of us have come across private recordings in 
>> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole 
>> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from 
>> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of 
>> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any 
>> close relatives to take care of their stuff. Still, my impression is 
>> that most young people today care very little both about our 
>> collective history and the private one. "Why should I care about what 
>> happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a classical 
>> comment. I guess it's the same in most western European countries and 
>> in North America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war 
>> vet recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not 
>> sure many would care what happened to them. Kristjan
>>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote: Listers, I recently 
>>> attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged in some discussion 
>>> of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the many records the 
>>> servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent home. I 
>>> transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his Facebook 
>>> page. Discussing these records with vets and their families, it's 
>>> certainly true that many of them have been separated from the 
>>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a 
>>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all 
>>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful 
>>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable - 
>>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups. 
>>> I have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if 
>>> we can get the records back from folks who may have come into 
>>> possession of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest 
>>> out there? Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor 
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