Joyce Smith Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWII 87, Folder: 15-19, Folder: 1-5

Identifier: 2017-170-w-r

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence to Joyce Smith from multiple soldiers during the Second World War. The soldiers include Cpl. John W. Winters, USA, Cpl. Steve Powers, USA, SSgt. Hal H. Hervey, USA, Pvt. Ray E. McClure, USA, Pvt. Andrew J. Baldwin, USA, Cpl. Bernard R. Fincke, USA, and a Pvt. "Sully" Sullivan, USA.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1943-11-23 - 1945-10-05

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

Joyce Smith Durham was born and raised in Abilene, Texas and attended Abilene High School with the authors of this collection, where she met some of her "crew" or "gang" as they call themselves, which included several girls and boys that are mentioned throughout the collection of letters, even enjoying a romantic relationship with some. Her father was Major L.A. Smith, United States Army and stationed at Camp Wallace in Galveston. Almost all of the authors mention her good grades and completing her final exams with high scores, including earning 100% on her trigonometry final. She sang in the church choir at St. Paul Methodist Church in Abilene.