Green family World War II letters

Descriptive Summary
Title: Green family World War II letters
Creator: Green, William Walter, Jr. , 1907-1970
Inclusive Dates: 1931-1945
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4222
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

William Walter Green Jr. (1907-1970) born in Albany, Georgia married to Leila Odom Green.

Scope and Content

Collection consists mostly of letters from William Walter Green to his mother, Ruby Green, of Albany, Georgia. The letters cover William Walter Green's time serving in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943-1945. Also includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and one copy of the South Pacific Daily News from 1944.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Green family World War II letters, ms4222, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Letters, 1931 Access Online

Includes Mallary Association "BYPU Booster"

 

1	2	Letters, 1943 Access Online
		Correspondence from William Green to his mother Mrs. Ruby Green

 

1	12	Letters, 1943 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green

 

1	3	Letters, 1944 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green and Grace Green

 

1	4	Letters, 1944 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green, Grace Green, and Mrs. Rube Hambrick

 

1	5	Letters, 1944 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green, Grace Green, Chester, Leet, Marianna, and brief account of missions in New Caledonia

 

1	6	Letters, 1945 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green, Rube, Chester

 

1	13	Letters , 1945 Access Online
		Includes correspondence with Mrs. Ruby Green, Grace Green, Jim, Chester, description of photographs

 

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Photographs included in letter from November 30, 1944 Access Online

 

1	8	Photographs, Undated Access Online
		Includes photographs of "the boys" in uniform, Army camp, Fleets Record Office, Leila

 

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Program from Easter service at the United States Navy Rec Station, April 1944 Access Online

 

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South Pacific Daily News, 1944

 

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Newspaper clippings