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McKie, James T. (Korean War correspondence)
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: James T. McKie Korean War correspondence
source:
McKie, Darla
Creator:
McKie, James T.
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.090.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 1302
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1953 January 29 - 1954 January 16
Abstract: This collection contains 3 correspondence from GySgt. James T. McKie, USMC to his sweetheart Beverly Willman during the Korean
War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: Korea 1
Container: 10
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Darla McKie. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Gunnery Sergeant James T. McKie USMC
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], James T. McKie Korean War correspondence (2015.090.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains three correspondence and one photograph from GySgt. James T. McKie, USMC, to his sweetheart Beverly
Willman during the Korean War.
The letters describe his time in Korea. In the first letter he describes one of the men in his company being killed by friendly
fire during an air strike. In the second he talks about interacting with the locals and coming home for Christmas. Coming
home is a theme repeated in all three letters. He also inquires after his family (it seems that James and Beverly were married
during the period in which these letters were written).
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
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Korean War -- (1950-1953) -- Correspondence
McKie, Darla