Postcard, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Father, W. N. Bogan, October 25, 1943

Authors

William Neill Bogan Jr.

Files

Description

This handwritten note, written on a U. S. Armed Forces postcard, is from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia to his father, W. N. Bogan, Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee. The note apologizes for his lack of correspondence and explains that he's been studying for exams. The note goes on to express his hope to get to go home for a visit the following weekend. The note is simply signed, "Buddy." The postcard is postmarked Lexington, VA, October 25, 1943 and the postage is designated as "free."

Publication Date

10-25-1943

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

World War II, 1939-1954; Correspondence; Military training camps

Keywords

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

Geographic Location

Lexington, (Va.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondence: 2 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-693_1943-10_Postcard_0001u

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Box 1, Folder 14-17

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

MFM_MSS-693_1943-10_Postcard_0001u

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.

Recommended Citation

Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Folders 14-17, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University