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Anthony Korczak Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00043

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Scope and Contents

11 letters written to Army Private Anthony Korczak from Dot Tocha, a nursing student from Buffalo, NY in 1945. At the time, Korczak was stationed at Camp Howze, Texas and Fort Meade, Maryland.  The letters describe Tocha's day-to-day activities and affections for Korczak.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945

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Extent

0.01 Linear Feet

Language

English

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Title
Guide to the Anthony Korczak Letters
Author
Kim Sims.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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