RALPH O. ALJETS:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
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| Creator: |
Aljets, Ralph O., 1911-1944,
creator.
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| Title: | Ralph O. Aljets and family
papers. |
| Dates: | 1927-1982 (bulk 1942-1944). |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, photographs, genealogical information,
obituaries, and other papers of and related to Ralph O. Aljets of Hugo, Minnesota,
including to his death in World War II on Omaha Beach on D-Day, and members of his
extended family. Includes letters written by Aljet's brother Lawrence while serving
in the military during the Korean War. |
| Quantity: | 0.8 cubic feet (35 folders in 1 partial
box). |
| Location: | 123.E.7.7B: See Detailed Description
for shelf locations. |
Ralph Offer Aljets
was born in Iowa in 1911 to John Offer and Alvira Lydia Aljets and spent his
childhood in Minnesota. The family of thirteen briefly moved to South Dakota in the
1930s but were back in Washington County, Minnesota by 1942, where they farmed near
Hugo.
Ralph was drafted into the army in July 1942. He was killed in action while serving
as a private first class in the 299th Engineers Combat Battalion, Company C when
they landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France the morning of June 6, 1944. He is
buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Two of Ralph's brothers, John, Jr. and Frank, also served in World War II and his
brother Lawrence served in the Korean War. Only Ralph lost his life.
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ralph
O. Aljets and family papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 17,224
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990089497570104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| Location | |
| 123.E.7.7B | | Photographs, undated, circa 1930s-1944. |
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| | Service registration, identification cards, and other
service-related documents, 1941-1944. 2 folders. |
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| | Correspondence: |
| | | Miscellaneous, undated, 1937-1944. |
| | | Letters from Ralph to parents and siblings, 1942-1944. 4 folders. |
| | | Letters from Ralph to Pearl, 1942-1944. |
| | | | Pearl (Aljets) Nebur (1921-1958) was Ralph's sister. |
| | | Letters from Ralph to Betty, 1942, 1944. |
| | | | Betty J. Aljets (1924- ) was Ralph's sister. |
| | | Letters from Ralph to James, 1944. |
| | | | James "Jimmy" A. Aljets (1914-2002) was Ralph's brother. |
| | | Letters from Ralph to Irene, 1943-1944. |
| | | | Irene V. (Aljets) Wilger (1918- ) was Ralph's sister. |
| | | Letters to Ralph from parents, 1942. |
| | | Letters to Ralph from Pearl, 1944. |
| | | Letters to Ralph from Irene, 1942-1944. |
| | | Letters to Ralph from Frank, 1944. |
| | | | Frank L. Aljets (1913-2005) was Ralph's brother. |
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| | Death correspondence and related miscellany, 1944-1950. |
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| Location | |
| 123.E.7.7B | | Genealogical information and obituaries, 1946-1982. |
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| | Miscellaneous writings, partial letters, and unidentified
letters, undated, 1930. |
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| | Photographs, undated, circa 1920s-1960. |
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| | John and Alvira Aljets letters received, 1934-1945. |
| | | John Offer (1878-1956) and Alvira Lydia (Martison) Aljets (1888-1973)
were Ralph's parents. |
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| | John Offer Aljets, Jr. photographs, undated, circa 1928-1960s. |
| | | John (1908-1985) was Ralph's brother and served in the navy during World
War II. |
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| | Frank Aljets: |
| | | Frank enlisted in the army as a private in 1942 and was honorably
discharged in October of 1945. |
| | | Letters to parents, 1942-1944. 2 folders. |
| | | Photographs, undated, circa 1940-1947. |
| | | | Many photographs were taken while serving in the army. |
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| | James "Jimmy" Aljets letter received, 1943. |
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| | Irene Wilger correspondence and remembrance certificate for Ralph
Aljets, undated, 1943, 1946. |
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| | Pearl (Aljets) Nebur: |
| | | Letters received, 1942-1947. |
| | | Photographs with Clarence Nebur, 1950s. |
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| | Lawrence Aljets: |
| | | Lawrence William Aljets (1929-2017) was Ralph's youngest brother. |
| | | Most of the material dates from the years of Lawrence's Korean War
service. |
| | | Letters to parents and family, 1951. 2 folders. |
| | | Photographs, undated, circa 1936-1955. |
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| | Letters to Margaret and Mary Aljets, 1930, 1943. |
| | | Margaret "Maggie" Martha Monette (1927-2004) and Mary Okken Grummonds
Aljets (1909-1927) were Ralph's sisters. |
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| | Letters to Lillie Martison, undated, 1927-1928. |
| | | Lillie (Feeken) Martison (1907-1929) appears to have been a sister-in-law
of Alvira Lydia (Martison) Aljets. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Korean War, 1950-1953.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France --
Normandy.
- Persons:
- Aljets, Alvira, 1888-1973,
author.
- Aljets, Frank L., 1913-2005,
author
- Aljets, John Offer, 1878-1956,
author.
- Aljets, John Offer, Jr. 1908-1985,
author.
- Aljets, Lawrence W., 1929-2017,
author.
- Aljets family.
- Nebur, Pearl, 1921-1958,
author.
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. Engineer Combat
Battalion, 299th.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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