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Correspondence from Billy Jackson to his parents. Jackson was fatally wounded at Nettuno, Italy, on 29 May 1944. In the letter, Jackson relates his pleasure in hearing that his friend, "Goober," married. He also speaks of his plans to marry someday…

Correspondence from Howell D. McKnight to his sister. In the letter, he writes about how he's adapting to camp life and says, "It is nothing more than a row of tents with beds in them, dirt floors, clothes racks, barracks bags, shoes, suitcases, and…

An image created with AI image software “Midjourney” with the prompt #MeTooMovement. The image shows a woman in black and white with her eyes painted over in a brush struck in black.

Correspondence from from George. S. Oakley to his son, F. Warren Oakley, who served overseas in World War II. In the letter, G. S. Oakley writes that the current season's crops are doing well, especially cotton. During this time, the Oakley owned a…

Correspondence from Robert B. Ray to his wife, Denise. In the letter he describes to her the conditions of his "final destination," Finschhafen, New Guinea. He describes the conditions as good, but muddy. He also asks for her to send him essential…

Correspondence from Fannye Rhodes to her husband, Luther, while he served overseas in Burma during World War II. In the letter, she writes about the couple's friends, Bill and Jeanne. Fannye relates that "[Bill has] gotten his artificial leg and foot…

Correspondence from Luther W. Rhodes to his wife, Fannye. In the letter he describes the incredible heat he has experienced while serving in India and states, "My cloth is just as wet as wet can be darling."

A typed letter sent from Percy C. Scott to his father. Scott served in France during World War I. In this letter, Scott tells his father he's disappointed that he will miss out on the strawberry harvest back home that year. He also reminisces about…

Correspondence from Porter Swann (Mississippi A&M Class of 1916), stationed in France, to his mother, Louise Cavett Swann.

Correspondence from Louise Cavett Swann to her son, Porter Swan, while he served in France during World War I. In the letter, L. C. Swann relates to her son all of the local social happenings such as who took whom to a dance and the night's dinner…