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Edwards, Christine (Afghanistan War correspondence)
2019.023.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Christine Edwards Afghanistan War correspondence
Creator:
Edwards , Christine, Master Sergeant
Identifier/Call Number: 2019.023.w.r
Physical Description:
0.03 Linear Feet
(2 folders)
Date: 2007
Abstract: This collection contains one letter from MSgt. Christine Edwards, USAFR to her daughter, and fifteen homemade cards from the
daughter and her elementary school classmates.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: Afghan/Iraq 1
Container: 9-10
Container: 1-2
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Christine Edwards
This collection is arranged by type of correspondence: cards sent to Christine Edwards are in one folder, and the letter from
Edwards to her daughter is in another folder.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Christine Edwards Afghanistan War correspondence (2019.023.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 one letter dated April 10, 2007 from Master Sergeant Christine Edwards, United States Air Force Reserve
to her then seven-year-old daughter Erica Bargas during the Afghanistan War. Edwards writes about the heat and asks about
life at home. She encourages her daughter to decode her "secret message" and to respond in code.
Also included are homemade cards from Erica and fourteen of her elementary school classmates that were sent to Edwards during
her first deployment to Afghanistan in 2007. The children thank Edwards for her service and commend her for bravery. One child
writes, "Ericas mom is at the woer" [sic]; another notes, "Erica is a good friend." Erica writes, "I Love You Mom You are
the Best Mom evre" [sic]. Most of the cards are illustrated with American flags.
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
Afghan War (2001-) -- Correspondence