Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Beasley, Mary Jane | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-31T17:14:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-31T17:14:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1943-10-05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/38560 | |
| dc.description | Letter from Mrs. George Benton Beasley, wife of a prisoner of war, to Amon Carter requesting a copy of the magazine that published a picture of her husband and Amon, Jr. as prisoners of war. | |
| dc.format.medium | 8.5x11 paper | |
| dc.relation | Amon G. Carter Papers (MS 014) | |
| dc.rights | Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph | |
| dc.source | Box 141, POW - B Miscellaneous 1942-1943 folder, Item 025 | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.title | Letter re: prisoners of war | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | Normandie Arms Austin, Texas October 5, 1943 Mr Amon Carter Sr. Ft. Worth, Texas Dear Mr. Carter: I have been looking for the picture of your son, my husband, Lt. Geo Beasley and the other Texas prisoners of war in your paper for the past two months and so far have been very unsuccessful. I understand that the pictures were published several weeks ago. I regret very much having missed that particular isue and would love to have one. Would you be so kind to send me the paper with my husband's picture and the other men's pictures. I would be happy to pay for this paper. Hoping you have heard from Amon Jr. lately. Its been over two months since I've heard from Benton. Please Bill me with the paper. Thanking you very much I remain sincerely Mrs. Geo. Benton Beasley. |
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Amon G. Carter, Sr. Collection [19320]
The Amon G. Carter Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspapers, scrapbooks, and artifacts. The papers document the history of Fort Worth and the Southwest, as well as Carter's personal and business interests.
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