Ada Wilkins papers
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Scope and Contents
Contains one letter from Mrs. Ada Wilkins of Zanesville, Ohio, on 15 March 1945 to her son, Talen D. Wilkins a prisoner of war at a stalag in Germany. The letter sends family updates and well wishes. The letter was returned as undeliverable. There is also a telegram from the Secretary of War informing her that he was missing in action in the Northern African area on March 27 (no year given).
Dates
- Creation: 1945 March 15
Biographical / Historical
Mrs. Ada Wilkins lived in Zanesville, Ohio. Her son, Talen D. Wilkins was a private in the United States armed forces. He was missing in action in the North African area and also a prisoner of war in Germany at a stalag, prisoner number 111524.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (One letter and one telegraph)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains one letter from Mrs. Ada Wilkins of Zanesville, Ohio, on 15 March 1945 to her son, Talen D. Wilkins, who was a prisoner of war at a stalag in Germany. There is also a telegram from the Secretary of War informing her that he was missing in action in the Northern African area on March 27 (no year given).
Provenance
Donated by Wadew Hall, 2006
General
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Processed by
Christen Robichaud, 2011
Source
- Hall, Wade (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ada Wilkins papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository