Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles’s funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Digitized in 2018. 415 Files, 141 Folders. 11.0 GB (11,848,695,033 bytes).Subject Headings:Converse, Charles Albert (1904-1940); Diplomatic and...

Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles's funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that...

Scope and Contents Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley held in the Valdosta State University ArchivesLetters of Joseph Hawley written to Charles Dudley Warren, lifelong friend and fellow newspaperman.Hawley's letters to Warren were published in the Hartford Daily Times from November of 1929 to February of 1930. The letters range from January of 1847 to May of 1896. The newspaper also has some biographical and narrative information. The time span covers Hawley’s...

Scope and Contents A collection of handwritten Civil War era letters created by the Broun Family of Northumberland County, Virginia, between 1860-1864. Includes letters to and from: Broun, Bettie Lee, 1846-1927; Broun, Edwin, 1819-1904; Broun, Harriet C. Johnson, 1824-1908; Broun, William, Captain, 1842-1908; and others.Captain William Broun (1842-1908) was a captain in the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army. The letters begin while he is in attendance at the...

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1. Two 8x10 B/W photograph of pages of letters West Chester, Pa. August 31, 1880 signed Mary D. Lanier

Scope and Contents This letter is from Josephine Wilkins, to Calhoun Georgia newspaper editor, J. Roy McGinty. In the letter she congratulates him on the Georgia Press Association's recognition of his editorial entitled "Negroes Civil Rights". Other subjects mentioned include the League of Women Voters, and county consolidation. Josephine Wilkins was involved in several different movements associated with human welfare. (description by seller) For more background information concerning Ms. Wilkins and a pdf...

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To:Strickland, Rosa; Strickland, Will (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Leona (Heidelberg, Germany)

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To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Hudson, Rev. W. H.

Names in the Letter:Waddy Jr; Waddy III; Maude III; Maude IV; Perry; Amelia; Holtz, Robert; Mrs Waldrok; Hudson, Dr. Wm E.; Hudson, Mr. Edward; Hudson, Abram

Description:Trip to montreat; Hudson reunion; visited grave sites; second paper is Hudson Reunion speaker list with note from Waddy

Original Label:A classic, 78 years when he wrote this.

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To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Strickland, Rosa

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William

Description:day after Will & Rosa's wedding; mentions 'Birth of a Nation' the movie

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To:Hill, Rosa

From:Hudson, George

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Description:George's parents were missionaries in China, the letter took a very long time to reach Rosa (the post mark is January 5); they were in China at the Southern Presbyterian Mission; the letter is about their summer vaction to the moutains; Rosa was in Washington, GA

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:Dugald describes a snowball fight he had with fellow soldiers. He also describes opening his Christmas present from Leona.

Original Label:16

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Boyles, F.R.; Gen. I.D. White; Stacy, Millie; Col. Martz; Bookers, Ted

Description:Included with letter is a photo taken by a Japanese boy, of Dugald walking down a street in Tokyo, and later mailed to him

Original Label:12

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William; Strickland, Rosa; Sugar; Dave; Lib; Ruth; Steward; Jim; Joella; Wade; Chaplain Woods; Lastinger, Marie.

Description:Letter discussing military cutbacks and the stock market.

Original Label:Letters 1957 from Oct 13- Korea 1-25 Jan 18 (1)

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

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Description:Letter explaining a court case where the accused was convicted of impersonation of a CID agent and larceny from the QM Warehouse; he went to a JA party at Seoul; he wants Leona to send him a harmonica “Octave G” for his Korean houseboy.

Original Label:10

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

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Description:Letter stating that he received a call from AG that he is going to be assigned to US Army Gamien? 3460, Ft. McClelland, Ala.

Original Label:23

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description: Dugald describes a ride he took with a friend and what he encountered. He had to help people to the hospital from a wreck. He went out to see a war film and the time frame indicates it was just after Labor Day.

Original Label:47

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:Dugald is living in a richly furnished home previously occupied by the local leader of the Nazi party. Dugald enjoys hearing about Leona’s activities and wishes he could be there.

Original Label:17

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:2nd letter attached, dated May 7 1945

Original Label:38

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Original Label:45