"Harvest Chant" for Piano by Anis Fuleihan, marked Spicer Music Box, Decatur, Illinois on bottom and John E. Balamos, Phi Mu Alpha on top, Copyright 1944 by G. Schirmer, Inc. of New York, New York
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from May 4, 1944. Stewart wrote to address a conflict between his feelings in comparison to Romey's. He expresses the love he feels for Romey and questions whether she feels the same. The letter ends with…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from May 8, 1944. Stewart wrote to share his long days at work and to reassure Romey that her friend Andy will not be picked for the draft. He encourages Romey to maintain her health.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from May 15, 1944. Stewart shares his love for Romey and how much he thinks of her. He mentions his call to his mother on Mother's day and his attempt to visit Romey in Mobile, AL with his friend Cook.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from May 18, 1944. Stewart wrote that he is worried Romey does not care for him equally as much as he cares for her. He shares a phone call that he has with Ann and with his mother.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from May 26, 1944. Stewart wrote about his injury to his hand and arm while also mentioning that his friend Cook suffered a heart attack. He also mentions that Harrison and Pop fought which resulted in…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from June 29, 1944. Stewart apologizes for his late reply and talks about the copious amount of work due to Cook's absence. Due to the amount of work he has, Stewart also shares his inability to visit Romey…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from July 3, 1944. Stewart mentions in struggles to please those around him, including Romey and discusses his troubles at work.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from July 10, 1944. Stewart wrote that he is struggling mentally but that Romey's response to his previous letter has helped him. He asks to see her before the next two pages were torn in half.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from July 17, 1944. Stewart discovers that Romey has started working and asks several times if she is willing to tell him where. He also describes the hot weather and his struggles to work through it.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from July 29, 1944. Stewart struggles to understand why women, including Romey, do not accept his love. He expresses how hurt he is by Romey's choice to be with another man despite the letters and…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from August 4, 1944. Stewart expresses his love for Romey despite her choice to be with another man. He refuses to accept that this man is better or loves her more than he does.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from August 5, 1944. Stewart addresses several problems he found in Romey's previous letter and attempts to rectify any rumors that have been spread about his age and lack of loyalty.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from August 8, 1944. Stewart attempts to convince Romey that they should continue pursuing a relationship despite their lack of consistent communication recently. He discusses what the future would look like…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from August 16, 1944. Stewart reminisces about his trip to Mobile, AL and the time he spent with Romey. He also expresses concerns about Andy, Lella, and their baby.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from August 23, 1944. Stewart shares his plans to visit her during Labor day and discusses his plans for the day.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from September 8, 1944. Stewart wrote about his visit with Romey and what he has done at camp since his return.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from September 20, 1944. Stewart wrote to send his concerns to Romey because she had a cold. He also includes his wish to find happiness despite the daily struggles he endures.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from October 2, 1944. Stewart asks about Romey's whereabouts and why she has not responded to his calls. He shares the details of a murder and rape that occurred downtown while also expressing concern for…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from October 13, 1944. Stewart shares details about work and his struggles with the cold weather. He shares how lonely he is without her and asks several times about the dates she has been going on.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey from October 18, 1944. Stewart discusses his plans to quit his job and start his own business. He also includes his experiences spending time alone and how much he misses Romey.
