1 10 1 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/1015906f4297c4addcd199d6070c2990.jpg c33c060133aee01fd90f513cb99c23f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Through the Lines: Letters from Home and the Front, 1917-1945 Description An account of the resource These letters, drawn from manuscripts collections held by the Special Collections Department of Mississippi State University Libraries, were written by men and women, including many graduates of the University, who served in World War I or World War II or who lived in hope that their loved ones would return to them after the war. The soldiers’ thoughts on getting accustomed to the pace and structure of military life and missing their homes, families, farms, and favorite foods, like Mama's chocolate cake, are recurrent themes in their letters; their voices, as well as the voices of their loved ones, are represented in the following objects. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mastley, Carrie P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Manuscripts Division; University Archives; and the Congressional and Political Research Center, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mississippi State University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Mississippi State Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG files Language A language of the resource en_US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant England France Germany Mississippi Pennsylvania Philippines South Carolina 1917-1945 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2020-09-17 Subject The topic of the resource Military correspondence War and families World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Through the Lines: Letters from Home and the Front, 1917-1945, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter, Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth to Robert and Theresa Bridgforth, October 27, 1944 Subject The topic of the resource Agriculture--Mississippi World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Correspondence from Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth to his parents, Robert and Theresa Bridgforth. In the letter, Bridgforth writes that reading his parents' correspondence about their livestock and crops makes him "feel closer to home." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bridgforth, Stewart H., 1921-1996 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mississippi State University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-10-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MSS_740_Bridgforth_102744.jpg Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Stewart "Bebe" Bridgforth Collection, Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. Through the Lines: Letters from Home and the Front, 1917-1945, Digital Exhibit, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 27th Oct. 44 Dear Mama and Daddy, I am now the proud possessor of a small lamp – about 6” high – it doesn’t give off a lot of light, but at least it will stay lit for a reasonable length of time – and too doesn’t smoke up the place quite as much as my home-made jobs. As far away as I am you might think I wouldn’t have the interest in your letters about the cows – hogs – cotton – etc but seems like just the opposite – It makes me feel closer to home to read about things like that – and sort of “takes me away” from here. I have several men who were farmers in civilian life and at every opportunity we get together and talk the thing over – I just hope I will be as wrapped up in it as I think I am. I know I have a lot to live up to as far as being a worker and a farmer – I’ll do my best. Somehow I seem sort of short on gab tonight – maybe I’m too sleepy – well – will take my vitamin pills and get some sleep. Love, Bebe