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James Vernon Thompson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2137

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of World War II letters and a military pass connected with service member James Vernon Thompson.

A military pass was issued to Elaine Thompson and Claudine Lindsey in order to visit their husbands at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. Mrs. Elaine Thompson of Cornersville, Tennessee received a Christmas Greeting from the commanding officers of the 261st Infantry Company H. Vernon writes to his wife, Elaine, of his travel arrangements from New York to Camp Atterbury, Indiana and hopes that she would be able to meet him. Vernon wrote a little over two weeks later from Camp Atterbury expressing his anxious feelings that he would be discharged within a week.

Dates

  • 1944-1945

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of World War II letters and a military pass connected with service member James Vernon Thompson.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information available.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in March 2004.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480