Jay L. Baggett Second World War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains 120 correspondence from Cpl. Jay L. Baggett, USA to his mother, Mrs. Sidney Baggett, and family during the Second World War. Also included are one photograph of Cpl. Baggett in uniform, the 1942-1943 yearbook for "The Breakers," 117th Infantry, Thirtieth Infantry Division, USA, and one Christmas menu from 1943 for Service Company 117th Infantry at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
The front pages of the yearbook are personalized for PFC Jay L. Baggett (he was a Private First Class at the time).
Dates
- 1941 March - 1945 August
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.
Biographical / Historical
Corporal Jay L. Baggett, United States Army served in Service Company, "the Breakers," 117th Infantry, 30th Division. His training was in Georgia and he served in Germany.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (8 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence written by Cpl. Jay L. Baggett, USA to his mother and family during the Second World War. Also included are a photograph, a yearbook, and a Christmas menu.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type and chronology.: correspondence, photographs, one yearbook, and ephemera.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Barbara Baggett.
- Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Local sources
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Germany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- finding aid for the Jay L. Baggett Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrew Harman
- Date
- 6/8/2016
- 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 Repository