These letters were written in the 1940's when Helga was living in Palo Alto, California. Her letters unintentionally give the reader a compelling history lesson of what it was like to be alive during World War II. Her interesting narratives show us how lives were personally affected by the constant daily reminders of a world at war. It would make Helga especially happy for her family to connect with her and get to know her through these letters, which you will find quite captivating. Helga's letters and photographs were compiled by her granddaughter, Joan Christin Brock (1948 - )