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R. E. McMurray Letters, 1943 - 1946

 File — Box: 4253.004, Folder: 002

Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters from R. E. McMurray to his wife and other family members in Hobart, Indiana, during World War Two. The letters were sent from New York; Camp Rucker, Alabama; Italy; and Japan. They discuss work, the McMurray family, health, and religion. The letters are written to "Mother" from "Daddy."

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 - 1946

Creator

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

R. E. McMurray was an Army officer from Hobart, Indiana, and served in the 84th and 100th Chemical Mortar Battalions. During the course of the war he was promoted from captain to lieutenant colonel. He and his wife had at least one child, Bobby.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.1862

Processing Information

Processed by Brittany Ray, 2007.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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