Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

Creator

Robert Young

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Date

11-17-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Robert Young to Martha Smith; November 17, 1943 Robert tells Martha about traveling, and includes a story about helping a sargeant escort two drunken "girls" home. Furthermore, besides reflecting on the miserable frigid weather he experiences as a soldier, Robert describes his experience riding in the train.

Mentioned Locations

Saline County (Kan.); Yuma County (Ariz.)

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945--personal narrative; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Railroad travel;

Format

Digital reproduction of an 8-page letter

Contributor

Brooke Vickery, Bailey Phillips

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19431117-young-robert_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 12

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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.

Letter from Robert Young to Martha Smith; November 17, 1943

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