Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Carlisle, Janet | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-05T21:07:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-02-05T21:07:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1942-02-16 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/43642 | |
| dc.description | Letter to Mr. Carter about Ivan Carlisle. | |
| dc.format.medium | 7x10.5 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 143, POW - C-miscellaneous 1945 Folder, Item 004 | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.subject | Connally, Tom | |
| dc.title | Letter re: prisoners of war | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | February 16, 1945 517 Vance Street Taylor, Texas Mr. Amon G. Carter, Fort Worth Star Telegram Ft. Worth Texas Dear Mr. Carter, Thanks for the copy of you telegram from Senator Connally. From the news broadcast and news paper I have hopes of hearing all the boys have been liberated- that each in Oflag 64. Monday I received three letters from Ivan, December 18th, on Christams Day and the last on December 31st. He told of receiving the Red Cross Christmas packages. He said the thought he would have sending for a hobby when he got back to the States. Fro mthe tone of these letters Ivan seemed in fine spirits and said they were all fine. Let's continue to hope and pray that they will soon be home with us again. Sincerely , Mrs. Ivan Carlise |
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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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