| dc.creator | Martin, Jean McFall | |
| dc.creator | Robinson, Thomas A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-24T19:46:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-03-24T19:46:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1943-10-27 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/44225 | |
| dc.description | Letter from Jean Martin, Mrs. Richard H. Martin, Martin writes to Katrine Deakins, secretary to Amon Carter, about the YMCA. Enclosing an article entitled "Yank Takes Dull Routine in Nazi Prison Camp Life" and a general letter written by T.A. Robinson, President of the Young Men's Christian Association of Pittsburgh. | |
| dc.format.medium | 6x8 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 145, POW M Misc 1941-43 Folder, Item 008 | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.title | Letter re: YMCA | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | October 27, My Dear Mrs. Deakins: I am sending thee YMCA's invitation and newpaper notice. You have, I I course the Red Cross next of kin bullentin which goes the same in detail. Harrig hired a room for 200 people, the YMCA contained 400 arrived. Last year, 12 came, so the state affairs as to pirsoners is offciers. Where were all sorts and states interest in - some pathetic. If there were not tragic, some would leave served silly. The Y plans some other events next time - such as group kin according to Coup or something similar. Also If the officials wired and I had a session yesterdaay. I learned nothing at the meeting unless to conclude that so for we're lucky and to fear the day when hopeless Great Commandements may urge their defeat on the boys. I am trying to get a copy of the Geura Corrrection which the strong banks on, read to us from, and says we can get one for 15 cents from the Govt. I can't find where to mail my request. I have asked to Y to tell me and I'm waiting. I I get one, I'll get two and send you one. My brother had a card 2 days ago from Bruce and he had tobbacco which I send him May 28th via Warsh Wheeling people in Deehig, W.VA. He evidently got nothing else, no clothes or food. Card was dated Sept. 9 I have a Y report sent by a Richmond, VA It is quite the YMCA. WOuld you please return it to me? thanks for all the favors. If I geet the pamplet I'll ship at once. Also I wrote Amon Jr. a letter just on the chance he might get it. I told him my correspondanceno much more to say to him. Very Cordially, Jean Martin | |
