Henry A. Turner Second World War Correspondence
Collection — Box: WWII 22, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2017-384-w-r
Content Description
This collection contains one letter from S1/c Henry A. Turner, USN to his sister Leona M. Andrews in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Second World War. The letter was written on Christmas eve 1945 from Guam and discusses sending home money and hoping to leave soon. Also included are two photocopies of black and white photographs of S1/c Turner with written descriptions on the backsides. One photograph is of Turner in uniform at Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois originally sent as a postcard to his sister Leona, and the other is overseas with another serviceman, apparently play-sparring with rifles, originally sent on a postcard to his niece, the donor, Normajean Sims.
Dates
- 1945 December 24
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.
Biographical / Historical
Seaman First Class Henry Aurthur Turner, United States Navy (10/28/1922 - 1/8/1996) is an African-American sailor born in Dover, Oklahoma to Rufus and Estella, and lived in Topeka, Kansas as well as Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was later a member of the American Legion Jordan Patterson Post #319 and retired from the Department of Menninger Foundation (according to donor). The donor, Normajean Sims, is the daughter of S1/c Turner's sister, Leona M. Andrews.
Extent
.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Normajean Sims, "Your Niece (Billy Jo)"
- Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Christmas Subject Source: Local sources
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Campaign -- Guam Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Henry A. Turner Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrew Harman
- Date
- 1/18/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository