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Sidney Samuel Thomas letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Sidney Samuel Thomas letters | |
| Creator: Thomas, Sidney Samuel, 1923-2012 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1943-1946 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box | |
| Collection Number: ms3030 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Sidney Samuel Thomas was a cryptographer during World War II with the 155th AACS Squadron, U.S. Army. He resided in Athens, Georgia.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Sidney Samuel Thomas letters, ms3030, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2019.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in this repository are: Sidney Samuel Thomas papers, ms2988.