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T. Blake Armstrong letter to Mrs. T. Blake Armstrong
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Armstrong, T. Blake |
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Dates: |
1919 March 5 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Base Hospital #69, Savenay, France, A.P.O. #939, March 5, 1919, to "My darling
sweetheart," signed "Blake," regarding patients and incidents in the hospital.
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ms2268 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Wayne Daniel letters
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Daniel, Wayne |
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Dates: |
1952-1954 |
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The collection consists of letters from Wayne Daniel written to his family in Tallapoosa, Georgia, in which he writes at length
about the daily life of an enlisted man.
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ms2402 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Soldier letter to Hattie
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Paddock, Byron D. |
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Dates: |
1864 July 7 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Ruff's Station, Georgia, July 7, 1864, "My Dear Hattie," signed "Byron," regarding
military life and location of Byron's unit. The soldier writing the letter is possible Byron D. Paddock of Coldwater, Michigan.
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ms2409 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lt. Thomas Garvey letter to Clyde Kilgore
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Garvey, Thomas |
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Dates: |
1942 December 30 |
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The collection consists of a letter dated Somewhere in Africa, December 30, 1942, to Mr. [Clyde] Kilgore, signed Lt. Thomas
Garvey, Company F, 7th Infantry. Garvey describes military life and conditions in Morocco.
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Identifier: |
ms941 |
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Hargrett Library |
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David A. Beaty papers
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Beaty, David A. |
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Dates: |
1943-1948 |
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This collection contains correspondence of Beaty while serving as a private in the U.S. Army primarily in the U.S., together
with other papers. Includes descriptions of daily army life and material concerning his training as a pilot of B-25 bombers.
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Identifier: |
ms2274 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lester Durwood Crowder papers
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Crowder, Lester Durwood, -1918 |
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Dates: |
1916-1918, 1939, 1943 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Crowder to his sister, brother, and mother in West Point, Georgia; from Montgomery,
Alabama, Camp Mills, New York, and France. Crowder mentions his life as a soldier, but gives no details of the war itself.
His letter dated September 25, 1917 lists soldiers in his squad. Also included are correspondences and photocopies of newspaper
clippings regarding Crowder's death.
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Identifier: |
ms3041 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Colgan family letters
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Colgan, William B. |
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Dates: |
1942-1946 |
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The collection consists of letters written by brothers Bill and Jack Colgan to their family in Waycross, Georgia, 1942-1946.
The majority of the letters (written by Bill) are addressed to Mrs. W. W. Phillips, and begin in San Antonio, Texas where
Bill was in pre-flight school. Bill mentions schooling, physical training, meals, sports, entertainment, types of planes,
and the details of his daily life as a soldier. A letter dated May 17, 1945 gives some information about his career as a fighter-bomber
pilot in the 79th Fighter Group, 87th Squadron and the 86th Fighter Group, 525th Fighter Squadron, and ends the letter with
"P.S. Only 3 of the 1000 guys made it." Jack Colgan wrote from Fort McPherson (Atlanta, GA) and Abilene, Texas.
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Identifier: |
ms3150 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William E. Franklin papers
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Franklin, William E. |
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Dates: |
1908, 1917-1919, 1943 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, military papers and photographs of William E. Franklin from 1917-1943. Correspondences
are written by Franklin while stationed in Camp Forrest, Georgia, Camp Mills, New York, and France. Military papers include
equipment requests and lists, pay allotment, a list of officers in the 3rd Battalion, 111 Army Composite Regiment, invitation
to the Officers Club, and a membership card of the National Association of the Sixth Division United States Army. Photographs
depict Franklin and other soldiers in military uniform and on horses. Also included are photographs of cyclone damage in Chipley,
Georgia in 1908.
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Identifier: |
ms3291 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Calvin W. Jolley papers
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Jolley, Calvin Woodrow, 1921-1989 |
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Dates: |
1943-1945 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and printed material. The WWII letters were written by Calvin Jolley
to his wife, Yuma Gore Jolley, in Albertville, Alabama. Because of censorship he could not write her any details of combat,
but his 2 September 1944 letter mentioned that he had been in four major battles. The printed material includes autographs
of his fellow passengers on the "Queen Mary" and information about the 35th Division.
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Identifier: |
ms3342 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sidney Samuel Thomas papers
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Creator: |
Thomas, Sidney Samuel, 1923-2012 |
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Dates: |
1943-1945 |
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The collection consists of the correspondence of Sidney Samuel Thomas, a sergeant in the United States Army. The majority
of the correspondence consists of letters written by Thomas while serving as a cryptographer in Cayenne, French Guiana to
his mother, Mrs. S.S. Thomas, his sister, Mrs. Sybil Gunn, and his aunt, Mrs. J.H. McGraw. In his letters, Thomas describes
his duties as a cryptographer, his daily routine, army life, as well as family and community issues in Athens. There is some
mention of war news and politics, as well as numerous references to popular movies and books of the era. Also included are
postcards, two scrapbooks, and some theater programs.
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Identifier: |
ms2988 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jean Flanigen papers
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Flanigen, Jean, 1898- |
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Dates: |
1917-1964 |
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The collection consists of Flanigen's wartime correspondence, including V-mail and family correspondence. Family correspondents
include Barrington L. Flanigen, C. D. Flanigen, and Harold Milton Heckman. Also included are a sketchbook and a scrapbook.
The scrapbook contains material such as clippings, invitations and tickets.
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Identifier: |
ms2919 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Stephens-Reid correspondence
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1842-1866 |
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The collection consists of correspondence relating to the Stephens-Reid families, who were located in Crawfordville, Taliaferro
County, Georgia. Included are letters to Mollie Reid with a concentration in early 1962 concerning the death of her husband.
Some of her correspondents include Rebecca Burch, a niece by marriage in Thomasville, Georgia, her mother, Mary Elizabeth
Booker Stephens, sister Anna Stephens Alexander, and her brothers, John Alexander Stephens, Linton A. Stephens, and William
G. (Billy) Stephens. There was also another brother, James Clarence, who is mentioned in some of the letters. Mary's son Leidy
is mentioned in nearly every letter.
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Identifier: |
ms2973 |
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Hargrett Library |
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