Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline Smith and S.H. Smith; September 13, 1943

Creator

Sam Ellard Smith

Files

Date

9-13-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline Smith and Sam H. Smith; September 13, 1943. Sonny Boy describes recent events in basic training. He is in the midst of learning to drive tanks and was yelled at by a Sergeant during training.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Knox (Ind.)

Keywords

Basic training (Military education); Military bases

Format

Digital reproduction of a 3-page handwritten letter

Contributor

Stephanie R Salvaterra

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19430913-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 11

Rights

All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Sam Ellard, "Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline Smith and S.H. Smith; September 13, 1943" (1943). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 234.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/234