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Ira Wilkinson letters to Lillie Wilkinson Manry
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Ira Wilkinson letters to Lillie Wilkinson Manry | |
| Creator: Wilkinson, Ira | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1917-1918 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms2597 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Ira Wilkinson, soldier from Georgia, served in France with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. Reportedly killed in 1918.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of letters from Ira Wilkinson to his sister Lillie Wilkinson Manry from 1917-1918. Written from training camps in Mineola (N.Y.) and France, the letters mainly discuss news of family and friends, but also contain descriptions of life in the trenches during World War I. The collection also includes two remembrance silk scarves.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Ira Wilkinson letters to Lillie Wilkinson Manry, ms 2597. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2014.