Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter frrom Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 27, 1944
Edith Christine Faust
Christine tells her mother about her Christmas presents and dinner in Miami. She is pregnant, and talks about her health, and visiting with another friend who is also pregnant. She shares feelings of worry for Martha and Sonny Boy.
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Letter from Elwood Faust to Christine Smith; April 3, 1944
Elwood Berry Faust
Woody expresses his enthusiasm over his and Christine's engagement and describes his experience telling his family the news. He wanted to trudge through the snow and was proud to share images of Christine with his family.
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Card from Anice Graves to Pauline Smith; December 19, 1944
Anice Graves
Anice sends a Christmas card and a note about her family members, especially her 80 year old mother, who has just had surgery in Greenville.
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Letter from Jewell Hardin to Pauline and Sam Smith; December 22, 1944
Jewell Hardin
Jewell writes a heartfelt Christmas greeting to the Smiths, wishing them well under the wartime circumstances. Jewell also tells where the soldiers in her family are located or stationed.
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Letter from Jewell Hardin to Pauline Smith; June 8, 1944
Jewell Hardin
Jewell Hardin expresses her concerns about Sonnyboy as he fights in England and offers her sympathy to Pauline and Sam H.
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Letter from Aylene Herring to Christine Smith; May 18, 1944
Aylene Herring
A typewritten letter from Aylene to Chris and Woody to congratualate them on their marriage and looking forward to seeing them in August, if circumstances permit.
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Letter from Philip Mitchell to Christine Faust; September 3, 1944
Philip Mitchell
Philip tells how a bullet wound damaged his throat and how he was abe to handle the crisis. He appreciates the atmosphere of the hospital. He congratulates Christine on her marriage.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Martha Smith; January 6, 1944
Annie Bernice Smith
Letter from Bernice to Martha describing her Christmas presents, plans to get her hair done, and a double date that she went on.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Martha Smith; January 6, 1944
Annie Bernice Smith
Letter from Bernice to Martha describing her Christmas presents, plans to get her hair done, and a double date that she went on.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith: August 20, 1944
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice and her roommates are hosting overnight guests, which has been an unpleasant experience for her, even though she considers her guests to be respectable. She shows how she has been connecting with her siblings, and talks about her experiences at work.