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Description

This handwritten letter, dated July 17, 1943, is written by Rollin S. Armstrong at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma where he is stationed, to his wife, Rebecca Armstrong, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The letter describes a recent airplane ride he took with the 933rd FAB. The letter goes on to instruct her on the repairs needed to the watch he is sending her and how to handle other personal affairs. The letter goes on to describe his social interactions and shares news of their friends in Oklahoma. The envelope is postmarked Camp Gruber, July 17, 1943.

Publication Date

7-17-1943

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

United States--Army; World War II, 1939-1945

Keywords

Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1945

Geographic Location

Camp Gruber (Okla.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 4 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-819_1943-07-17_Letter_0001s

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, MSS 819, Lt. Col. Rollin S. Armstrong Collection, Box 1, Folder 2

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Letter, Major Rollin S. Armstrong to His Wife, Rebecca Armstrong, July 17, 1943

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