American Red Cross Building, Camp Shelby, Mississippi

Authors

Files

Contributor

Graycraft Card Co., Danville, Va.

Description

This postcard features a black and white image of the American Red Cross building at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, a long split level house with one story on each end and two stories in the center. Four tall columns are across the front of the main entrance. A second entrance is on the left end of the building with a small covered landing. Pine trees are in front of, behind, and beside the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Seth Gilbert in Jeffersonville, Vermont. The card is postmarked twice, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, August 17, 1912. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Sister and all, August 15th 1942. Hope you're well and all and that Seth is coming fine. His some tough to stand it. Tell him to take good care of his self and you want to. I'm O. I, No news here. Should wirte a letter quite busy but will soon. Best of luck to all and Love. Cpl., Lynford A. Hull 20151052 [sic]

Publication Date

1942

Publisher

D. E. Levine, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Time Period

1940-1949

Subjects

Postcards; Military Training Camps--United States; Camp Shelby (MS)

Keywords

Red cross; Military schools; Camp Shelby, MS

Geographic Location

Hattiesburg (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_Postcard-Red-Cross-Camp-Shelby_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 4, Camp Shelby

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.

Recommended Citation

American Red Cross Building, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University