Homer Blaine Bledsoe Letter and Photographs, circa 1928-1943

File — Box: 4253.001, Folder: 002

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter from Homer Blaine Bledsoe, North Africa, during World War II, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bledsoe, Morehead, Kentucky, 14 December 1943. He writes about receiving their Christmas package and working. There are seven photographs. Four are of Bledsoe during World War II, and two are childhood photos of him.

Dates

circa 1928-1943

Creator

Bledsoe, Homer Blaine (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

"Sergeant Homer Blaine Bledsoe served in the United States Army during World War II. He was born in 1921 and is buried at Trumbo Cemetery in Soldier, Kentucky. His parents were Margaret Trumbo and Joel F. Bledsoe. Joel Bledsoe served in the Spanish-American War. Joel Bledsoe was born in 1879 and died in 1964. He is also buried at the Trumbo Cemetery.

Source: Carter County, Kentucky Genealogy Research Site. 11 Jan. 2008. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kycarter/