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Letter No.9, 1953 March 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

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 off the letter by telling Wright that she is very happy to hear that he is no longer working in the office and that he likes his job. She says that everyone back home is eager to know when he will return home. She tells him to be very careful and to stay safe. Veramay asks Wright not to call her a widow and scolds him for using such a term. She tells Wright that she saw “She’s Back on Broadway” with Virginia Mayo and Gene Nelson in technicolor. Veramay thanks Wright for the poem that he sent and tells him that she has sent him one titled, “Loving a Soldier”. She ends the letter by telling him that she loves him.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 March 15

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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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States