Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
Files
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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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.
Recommended Citation
Young, Robert, "Letter from Robert Young to Martha Smith; November 17, 1943" (1943). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 329.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/329