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Howard, Edgar R. and Virginia Phillips (Second World War correspondence)
2022.148.w.r  
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Description
This collection contains two V-mail correspondence from two service members writing to Edgar R. Howard and Virginia Phillips. Virginia Phillips' cousin, S 2/c Raymond Bascom, USNR wrote a V-mail to her dated September 20, 1943. Edgar R. Howard's college friend, Cpl. Harry R. Hooper, USAAF wrote a V-mail to him dated December 20, 1944.
Background
Edgar Randall Howard and Virginia Joy Phillips were married during the war on June 11, 1944. Edgar was attending Washington Missionary College in Takoma Park, Maryland in December when he received this letter from his college friend, Corporal Harry Ralston Hooper, United States Army Air Force (6/13/1917 - 2/26/2003).
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
This collection is open for research.