A hatbox with hundreds of letters (James Gibbard / Tulsa World)
About 15 years ago, Pamela Gilliland bought a hatbox at an estate sale in Oklahoma for a dollar. When Gilliland got around to opening the box a few days later, she discovered it contained hundreds of letters from World War II.
Tulsa World has the full story. Gilliland recently enlisted the help of history buff Doug Eaton to help learn more about the letters, all of which were written by Eural and Robert Harvill, two brothers serving in the military during World War II.
The letters, many of which are cracked and yellowed, were addressed to the siblings' parents, a Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Harvill of Drumright, Oklahoma, according to Tulsa World.
Eaton and Gilliland are trying to track down a relative of the two brothers. The hatbox also contained photos, Christmas cards, and an insurance policy. One of the letters referenced a woman named Laura, who was either a girlfriend or wife to Eural.
"We haven't decided what to do when I get out of the Army," he wrote on Oct. 14, 1946, according to Tulsa World. "Sorry if I've led you to believe differently."
Eaton told Tulsa World that he hopes he "can find a family member who would like to have these letters and keep them."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/letters-world-war-ii-found-old-hatbox-193205973.html
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