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Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; May 20, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; May 20, 1942. Pauline talks about a visit from extended family and shares that JA Ellard Jr. has been taken as a prisoner of war. She chastises Christine for her situation with her various suitors and shares her concerns that Sam Sr. hasn't been able to find another job
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 27, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 27, 1942. Pauline shares the shocking news that Sam has lost his job, apparently because of the candidate he backs in the Senatorial race. She assures Martha that she doesn't need to worry about them and talks about Sonny Boy, who is working on his car and attending summer school.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; February 16, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; February 16, 1942. She talks about church and updates Martha on the rest of the family- Sonny Boy is attending a dance but she worries he will be poorly dressed, Christine has passed on news that Phil is happy in the army, Sam Sr. is in ill health, on a diet and seeing a doctor but apparently on the mend. Pauline expresses dismay that fewer people are coming to church and talks about projects that she has taken on for the church, including making candy and gardening. Enclosed are two additional letters to Pauline from Bernice that discuss her not wanting to talk about a man who married someone else and setting aside money for building a bathroom.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; January 25, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith, updating her on events and people in the family, discussing various family members' employment and encouraging her to get a government job.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 29, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; March 29, 1942. Pauline updates Martha on how the war is affecting life in Pittsboro, sharing that the population and church attendance are shrinking. She tells Martha about Sonny Boy's car and his experience at summer school as well as updating Martha on the lives of extended family.
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Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; Oct. 12, 1942
Edith Pauline Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; Oct. 12, 1942. She asks about her health, and discusses how other friends/ family members are doing. Talks about family/friends current education settings.
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Letter from Sam "Sonny Boy" Smith to Pauline Smith; December 3rd, 1942
Sam Ellard Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sam "Sonny Boy" Smith to Pauline Smith; December 3rd, 1942. Sonny Boy writes to Pauline about how he managed to catch a ride back to school, getting paid, and needing to study.
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Letter from Sam Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; November 4th, 1942
Sam Ellard Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sam Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; November 4th, 1942. Sonny Boy writes to Pauline about how he managed to catch a ride instead of needing to take the bus. He also discusses money trouble and correspondence by mail with other family members.
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Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 2,1942
Sam Ellard Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; October 2, 1942. Sonny Boy writes to his mother about his clasess, football games, and college life at Mississippi State.
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Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline and Sam Smith; July 31, 1942
Sam Ellard Smith
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy to his parents; July 31, 1942. Sonny Boy tells his parents about the classes he is currently taking and plans to take at school. He shares a story about a concert he went to in a tent outside of Foss's house.