Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Burghardt, W. H. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-31T17:20:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-31T17:20:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | n.d. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/38702 | |
| dc.description | Letter from W.H. Burghardt, father of 1st Lt. Bill Burghardt who was imprisoned with Amon, Jr., to Amon Carter asking if Carter had printed an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his son. Also enclosed are a memo from Carter's secretary, Katrine Deakins, to James R. Record of the Star-Telegram stating, "Mr. Record - Can you give me anything on this. KD" and Record's response. | |
| dc.format.medium | 5.5x9 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 1944-1945 folder, Item 095 | |
| 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 | 8402. 89 Ave Woodhaven 21 NY Mr. A.G. Carter Ft. Worth, Texas My dear Mr Carter. I understand your son Amon Jr. is at Oflag 64 with my son 1st Lt Bill Burghardt, the Ski Coach of U. of Montana & Mt. Rainier. Did your newspaper by any chance print the "SPORTS TRAIL" by WHITNEY MARTIN of Associated Press on April 17. 1944 on "The Sports Parade"by Jack Cuddy of United Press on Mar. 25. 1944? If so, could I purchase 3 or 4 back copies? If not, do you know which nearby newspapers did print either or both? I'm very anxious to obtain a copy as it contains quite a bit about my lad who was appointed Sports Officer of Oflag 64 Germany. It also contains mention of Stud Beasley (Texas Christian Univ.) He's (Bill) one of the characters in the book "Road to Tunis" by David Rame, a factual story of the African Campaign. The book was dedicated to Bill's C.C. 701 Tank Destroyer Bill_ known also as "Montana Bill" is also a well known Dude Rancher in the northwest. When next you write Junior, would you like to tell him we've corresponded. Here in NY I've received mail from all over USA because of news items about my lad on the battlefield, sports, and radio broadcasts. He's typical newspaper feature writer "meat" and many have written his Horatio Alger-like life story. Will you let me hear from you & tell me something about Junior, too? Sincerely W.H. Burghardt |
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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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