Paschal family papers, 1932-1974

Summary

Creator:

Paschal, Jesse Lee, 1891-1974

Date:

1932-1974

Extent:

3 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Paschal family papers, ms4107, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains materials pertaining to the lives of the Paschal family members, namely Jesse, Renza, and Marjorie Paschal. Much of the collection covers both Renza and Marjorie's time in the army during WWII, including correspondence and memorabilia. Many of the legal documents pertain to Jesse Paschal's time as sheriff of Eatonton from the 1930s-1950s, including legal issues pertaining to prisoners in Putnam County and letters sent to Sheriff Paschal from concerned Eatonton citizens.

Biographical / historical:

Jesse L. Paschal was the sheriff of Eatonton, Georgia and a World War I veteran. He and his wife, Zona S. Paschal, had two children, Renza S. Paschal, a member of the the U.S. Army Air Corps and a World War II veteran, and Marjorie Paschal Howard, a Second Lieutenant nurse in the U.S. Army.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Law enforcement -- Georgia.
Veterans -- Georgia.
Prisons -- Officials and employees.
Sheriffs -- Georgia.
Prisoners -- Georgia.
African American prisoners -- Georgia
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Correspondence.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women.
Women in war -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans.
World War, 1914-1918.
Armed Forces -- Nurses.
Military nursing.
Families of military personnel -- Correspondence.
Medical care.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans.

Names:

Howard, Marjorie Paschal, 1922-1974
Paschal, Zona Ione Schell, 1894-1968
Paschal, Renza Schell, 1921-1995

Places:

Putnam County (Ga.)
Eastman (Ga.) -- History.

Preferred citation:

Paschal family papers, ms4107, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.