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Pefley, Lola Cannon (Second World War correspondence)
2017.013.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Lola Cannon Pefley Second World War correspondence
source:
Wilcox, Cherri
Creator:
Morasco, Ben, Private
Creator:
Stewart, Edward C., Lieutenant
Creator:
Harris, John T., Private First Class
Creator:
Rivas, Edward "Black Eddie", Private
Creator:
Harlan, Chase E. "Squirt", Staff Sergeant
Creator:
Wells, Lynn "Alfalfa", Private First Class
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.013.w.r
Physical Description:
.5 Linear Feet
(13 Folders)
Date (inclusive): 1928 May 13 - 1952 August 2
Abstract: This collection contains various soldier correspondence to Lola Cannon Pefley, and ephemera during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 42
Container: 12-13
Container: 1-2
Container: WWII 43
Container: 1-10
Container: 3-12
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Cherri Silcox. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.
- Series 1, Correspondence from Ben Morasco
- Series 2, Correspondence from Edward C. Stewart
- Series 3, Correspondence from John T. Harris
- Series 4, Correspondence from Edward Rivas
- Series 5, Correspondence from Chase E. Harlan
- Series 6, Correspondence from Lynn "Alfalfa" Wells
- Series 7, Correspondence from Various Authors
- Series 8: Newspaper Clippings
- Series 9: Photographs
- Series 10: Ephemera
Information found on www.findagrave.com:
Lola Margarette Thomas was born on August 7, 1911 in Elkins, Texas. She was the oldest of three daughters of Ora Welch and
Forrest Thomas. Forest Forest Thomas was born in Texas but his father was born in Arkansas and his mother in Georgia. Sidney
Forest Thomas was a mechanic by trade.
According to a 1937 letter that Lola had written to Lester Welch, John Byrd Welch's son and her cousin, she stated that she
had just married Leroy "Roy" Cannon, a supposedly well-known singer and that they were going to travel the country to put
on musical programs. I am just now finding out much about him.
She married Daniel Alexander Pefley on June 3, 1941. They had no children.
"She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. She had lived in Brownwood for a year and one half before
her death and had previously lived in Arlington, Texas for the past 30 years.
Lola had graduated from Brownwood High School in 1930 and was the Valedictorian of her class. Survivors included her husband,
a sister Mrs. James Teague of Fort Worth and a half-sister, Jackie Keith of Morgan Hill, California.
Lola Pefley died on January 3, 1977 at the Brownwood Community Hospital after a four month illness and was buried in the Ebony
Cemetery in Mills County.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Lola Cannon Pefley Second World War Correspondence (2017.013.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
This collection consists of correspondence from various soldiers to Lola Cannon Pefley during the Second World War. The collection
also includes photographs, postcards, and newspaper clippings.
The corresopndence was written primarily from the following servicemembers:
- Private Ben Morasco, United States Army
- Lieutenant Edward C. Stewart, United States Army
- Private First Class John T. Harris, United States Marine Corps
- Private Edward "Black Eddie" Rivas, United States Army
- Staff Sergeant Chase E. "Squirt" or "Little Eddie" Harlan, United States Army
- Private First Class Lynn "Alfalfa" Wells, 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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War II
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
Wilcox, Cherri
Pefley, Lola Cannon