Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; February 20, 1944

Creator

Sam Ellard Smith

Files

Date

2-20-1944

Description

Sonny Boy tells his mother about life at camp, including role assignments and shows put on by other soldiers. He mentions news of the war and family correspondence as well as the weather and food in England.

Mentioned Locations

England

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives; World War, 1939-1945; Well-being; Weather

Format

Digital reproduction of a 6 page letter

Contributor

Sarah Parrish

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19440220-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C612, folder 16

Notes

Contains offensive language

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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 Smith to Pauline Smith; February 20, 1944" (1944). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 363.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/363