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2017.170.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Joyce Smith Second World War correspondence
source:
Durham née Smith, Joyce S.
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.170.w.r
Physical Description:
0.15 Linear feet
(5 folders)
Date (bulk): 1943 November 23 - 1945 October 5
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence to Joyce Smith from several soldiers during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 111
Container: 1-5
Container: 1-5
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joyce Durham.
This collection is arranged by author, by bulk of materials, and letters are arranged chronologically.
- Series 1, Correspondence from John Winters
- Series 2, Correspondence from Steven Powers
- Series 3, Correspondence from Hal H. Hervey
- Series 4, Correspondence from Ray E. McClure
- Series 5, Correspondence from various authors
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.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joyce Smith Second World War correspondence (2017.170.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains correspondence to Joyce Smith from multiple soldiers during the Second World War. The soldiers include
Corporal John W. Winters, United States Army; Corporal Steve Powers, United States Army; Staff Sergeant Hal H. Hervey, United
States Army; Private Ray E. McClure, United States Army; Private Andrew J. Baldwin, United States Army; Corporal Bernard R.
Fincke, United States Army; and a Private "Sully" Sullivan, United States Army.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945) -- Marine Corps
World War (1939-1945) -- Equipment and supplies
United States. -- Army. -- Field Artillery
World War (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War (1939-1945) -- Casualties
Durham née Smith, Joyce S.