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Box 4

 Container

Contains 49 Results:

Askins and Dixon Correspondence, 1945-1948

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 42
Identifier: 42
Scope and Contents Several dozen letters chronicling the romance of an English girl, Ena Dixon and her American GI boyfriend, Laurence Askins of Jessamine County, KY. Most of the letters are from Ena to Laurence's mother, Grace. The letters offer insights into life in post-World War II England as Ena makes frequent references to rationing, shortage of jobs, and scarcity of products. Some letters are also from Ena's mother, also named Ena. She writes to both Grace and to Ena after she immigrates in 1946. One...
Dates: 1945-1948

Address by Gov. Simeon Willis at the University of Kentucky, 1946

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 43
Identifier: 43
Scope and Contents

An address made by Gov. Simeon Willis at the Second Annual Observance of Founders Day at the University of Kentucky

Dates: 1946

Carl E. Heustis from Wilson W. Wyatt, 30 Mar 1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 40
Identifier: 40
Scope and Contents

Wyatt thanking Heustis for his "efficient management of the Police Department" during the recent flood emergency.

Dates: 30 Mar 1945

Carl Hummel from Earl Hummel, 12 Jul 1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 41
Identifier: 41
Scope and Contents

Earl Jr. is going through basic training at Fort Knox, KY when he wrote this letter. He tells his father of the classes he's taking and includes a description of Fort Knox clay. He also mentions Joe James who is having trouble with his skin and may be discharged.

Dates: 12 Jul 1945

Patriotic Cover, 05 Feb 1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 39
Identifier: 39
Scope and Contents

Stating that "Yank troops are back in Manila."

Dates: 05 Feb 1945

L.R. Smart from Albert B. Chandler, 16 Feb 1944

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: 37

Patriotic Cover, 1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 38
Identifier: 38
Scope and Contents

An anti Sidney Hillman (labor leader) envelope which states that the initials of Congress of Industrial Organizations - C.I.O. stands for Communists in Office.

Dates: 1945

Bryant Hughes from John E. Meeks, 30 Nov 1943

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 32
Identifier: 32
Scope and Contents

A V-Mail letter to his uncle about his divorce. He also mentions that his will states that he is leaving all his belongings to his father.

Dates: 30 Nov 1943

Joseph F. Coleman from Capt. Gil L. Agnor, 21 May 1946

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 44
Identifier: 44
Scope and Contents

Closing of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Dates: 21 May 1946

Adrian F. Wyatt Documents, 1946-1990

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 45
Identifier: 45
Scope and Contents

These materials document the military service of a career soldier. Wyatt enlisted right after high school graduation and served through early 1967. Included is his original enlistment, training materials, orders, reenlistments, discharges and more.

Dates: 1946-1990