Wes Davidson Second World War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains 65 V-mail written by Sergeant Wes Davidson, United States Army to his sweetheart Peggy Smith during the Second World War. Davidson served in Company F of the 185th Infantry Regiment. In Davidson's V-mail, he writes about his daily activities on a military base (base unknown).
Also included is a condensed version of Andrew Carroll's book "War Letters" and a newspaper clipping about a woman in search of someone to give her Second World War letters to.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 September 4 - 1943 January 9
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains V-mail written by Sgt. Wes Davidson, USA to his sweetheart Peggy Smith during the Second World War.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type and chronology.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nan Williams
- Title
- Finding Aid for Wes Davidson Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Encarnacion
- Date
- 6/2/2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives Repository
