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Letter No.1, 1953 February 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Item is a letter from Veramay Spencer to her boyfriend Kenneth L. Wright who was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Veramay starts the letter by asking Wright how the land of the Rising Sun, Gooks, and Geisha’s is. She apologizes for taking so long to write and says that she has been very busy. She updates him and lets him know that her father has been in bed for two weeks and that her mother has been coughing up blood. She lets him know that her highness Liz is back because she did not have enough money to pay for school. Veramay writes that Mr. Dahlkes son who is in the Air Corps is being sent to either Japan or Korea. She tells Wright that he was sent overseas for a month to read maps. She ends the letter by telling him that she must end her letter if she is to reply to his mother’s letter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 February 8

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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