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Box Small Collections Box 102

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Folder 2

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 102, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence, telegrams, bills, and reports concerning a yellow fever epidemic outbreak in the town of Macclenny, Baker County, Florida. D. J. Watkins was the mayor of that town and the papers concern his appeal and efforts to care of the hundreds affected by the illness. Correspondence and replies include those from Clara Barton, then President of the American Red Cross, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Dates: 1888

Letters

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 102, Folder: 2
Content Description From the Collection:

Ten letters written to Michael Paro, a private in the United States Army serving in Vietnam, mostly from his love interest, Barbara Jensen. In most of the letters, she discusses life after his time in Vietnam and plans for their future. A picture of Barbara is included with one of the letters.

Dates: 1970-1971

Letters

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 102, Folder: 2
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of letters from Dorothy to her husband, Richard, a Reservist in the Army during World War II. He was stationed with the 59th Training Group in Squadron 598 V at Keesler Field, Mississippi.

Dates: 1943 November-December

Letters

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 102, Folder: 2
Content Description From the Collection:

About 40 letters from George Beasley to his sweetheart, Rosa L. Johnson written between June 1941 and May 1945. Beasley was a Sergeant in the Army stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Camp Rucker, Alabama, and then overseas in France and Belgium. He served with the 3rd and 4th Battalion of the Armed Force Replacement Training Center, a segregated African American unit.

Dates: 1941-1945