Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Burghardt, W. H. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-31T17:21:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-31T17:21:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1945-05-03 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/38707 | |
| dc.description | Letter from W.H. Burghardt, father of 1st Lt. Bill Burghardt who was imprisoned with Amon, Jr., to Amon Carter providing updated information on his son's escape from the camp. | |
| 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 1944-1945 folder, Item 100 | |
| 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 May 3, 1945 Mr. Amon G. Carter Ft. Worth Texas My dear Mr. Carter since your letter of March 27th I have experienced the pleasure of having my son (1st Lt. Wm. C. Burghardt) restored to me from Oflag 64. He knows your son was not among the escapees and has asked me to tell you he hopes by now you have heard from Amon Jr and from John Jones that they may be safe & well, homeward bound and back home before long. Amon, John & Bill knew each other at 64 and bill would be very interested in learning their whereabouts and status quo. Did Senator Herring's lag get away? Trusting the news is all good, all here remain, sincerely W.H. Burghardt (see over) P.S. Did your paper by any chance carry the "A.P." Whit Martin's story about Bill on or about Apr. 20. 45? If so, I'd like to obtain a copy. |
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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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