P. Walter Smith letters, 1942-1945

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lee

Date:

1942-1945

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], P. Walter Smith letters, ms4571, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence between Walter Smith and his family and friends before and during the time he spent serving in the U.S. Army in World War II. It also contains a few photographs, some ephemera, and a local Macon, Georgia radio station script from an appearance he made when he returned to Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Parham Walter Smith Jr. (1924-2005) was an attorney from Macon, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy during World War II. He was wounded in Italy and convalesced in North Africa and Miami, Florida. He was later assigned to Fort McPherson and Camp Gordon in Georgia. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1949.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Photographs
World War, 1939-1945 -- Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy.

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], P. Walter Smith letters, ms4571, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.