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Walter H. Kurtz Letter, 1945 February 4

 File — Box: 4253.005, Folder: 004

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one letter written by Captain Walter H. Kurtz who served in the 186th Engineer Combat Battalion in the Philippine Islands in 1945. The letter was written on February 4, 1945 to Kurtz's uncle, Will C. Hensyl of Berwick, Pennsylvania. In the letter Kurtz describes the people of the Philippine Islands and the weather conditions. He also asks his uncle how the grouse hunting had been during the previous fall.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945 February 4

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.1973

Processing Information

Processed by Martha Bace, 2007.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513