Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Lucie Frauch to Pauline Smith; July 12, 1945
Lucie Frauch
Lucie writes to Pauline about their home and population in Luxembourg, and about how much they enjoyed Sonny Boy's stay with them.
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Letter from William Kethley to Martha Smith; October 1, 1945
William Kethley
Kethley, President of Mississippi Delta State Teacher's College, writes Martha to arrange a meeting.
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Letter from D.P. Moore to Sam H. Smith; June 25, 1945
D P. Moore
The author writes that he's contemplating buying some land, that he is interested in a married woman who's husband is overseas, and that he is invested in planting potatoes.
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Letter from Sam Buck "Sleech" Parker to Sonny Boy Smith; June 24, 1945
Sam Buck Parker
Sam "Sleech" writes his friend from the Philippines. He's been there for six months, and he's tired of rations. He's heard from a mutual friend in Germany.
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Letter from Ivy Simmons to Pauline Smith; January 8, 1945
Ivy Simmons
Ivy tells Pauline about visiting family members and asks about Sonny Boy. She wishes the U.S. would pass the "work or fight" law.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; January 1, 1945
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice tells her mother about how she spent Christmas day, and she shares her opinion about the race tracks closing in Florida.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; January 22, 1945
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice tells her mother about her trip to the beach and gives updates on her friends.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; July 25, 1945
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice writes her mother about material for a dress, shopping, and visiting with friends and family in Miami.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; June 17, 1945
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice tells her mother about an administrative change in her office, shopping at the store, and the rations on meat at the store.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 8, 1945
Edith Pauline Smith
Pauline tells Martha about a program at the courthouse to mourn President Roosevelt's death. Sonny Boy has written her about an abscessed widsom tooth. She discusses family affairs, including visits from furloughed relatives and her brother, who has recently been promoted. She says her sister has ordered a hot water heater and an electric stove. She's hoping to get the same, but it worried about having enough money for all of it.