O.E. Bruce Jr. Papers
Series
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence from Private O.E. Bruce Jr. to his parents. Most letters are written on government stationery from Camp Wheeler, Georgia, during World War II. He informs his parents about the harsh conditions, the injuries of others, and the dangers of serving in the Army. He writes about how he is constantly busy and tired, and his superiors make them do drills at night. He writes his parents of his wife Genevieve's visit to him. He is injured while serving and put in the hospital, postponing a trip home he was looking forward to. Bruce sent no letters during the entire month of May 1944. This collection also contains one hand bill advertisement and one letter from George Witten to Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Bruce Sr.
Dates
- 1940 - 1950
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
O.E. Bruce, Jr., was stationed at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and then deployed to France. He was previously stationed at Fort Thomas. He married his wife Genevieve on June 3, 1943. He was a very spiritual person and did not enjoy his time deployed.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.2659
Processing Information
Processed by Jamie Burke, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository