Title

Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Parents and Family, May 23, 1943

Authors

William Neill Bogan Jr.

Files

Description

This handwritten letter, dated May 23, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his parents and family in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses how he is fairing with maintaining his wardrobe, his pleasure at finally being able to attend an Episcopal Church, and how he plans to use his pass. The letter goes on to speculate that he may be moving again. The letter is written on United States Army Air Forces St. Petersburg, Florida stationary with a pare of golden wings in the top center of the first page. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, may 24, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp. Included with the letter is a program for the May 23, 1943 services for St. Peter's Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. The cover of the four page program includes a sketch of the church tower, the rector's name, and the church's contact information. The program lists the schedule of the service, news for upcoming church events, and information for various church groups.

Publication Date

5-23-1943

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

St. Petersburg, (Fla.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

Correspondene: 4 leaves

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-693_1943_05-23_Letter-And-Program_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_05-23_Letter-And-Program_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