Sidney Samuel Thomas letters, 1943-1946

Summary

Creator:
Thomas, Sidney Samuel, 1923-2012
Date:
1943-1946
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sidney Samuel Thomas letters, ms3030, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence to Sidney Samuel Thomas from 1943 to 1946, while he lived in Athens, Georgia, and worked as a military cryptographer in St. Petersburg, Miami, and West Palm Beach, Florida; Pawling, New York; and Greensboro, North Carolina. Correspondents include P.F.C. John Lomax, Cpl. Marian Talmadge, Cpl. Pope Hill, Sgt. Carl Cox, Cpl. Cecil Bentz, Cpl. M.K. Smith, Merritt Whelchel, and Cpl. James Swan. Correspondence concerns a plethora of topics, including duties, respective lives in the Army, and daily routines; and there is discussion of religion and philosophy, as well as many references to the popular culture of the era, i.e. books, actors and movies. Included with some of the letters are clippings from newspapers and magazines.

Biographical / historical:

Sidney Samuel Thomas was a cryptographer during World War II with the 155th AACS Squadron, U.S. Army. He resided in Athens, Georgia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Sidney Samuel Thomas letters, ms3030, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.