turnerfam Inventory of the Turner Family Letters, 1943-1945 and undated Processed by: Kimberly Sims; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July 2011Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011; finding aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, July 2011 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Turner Family Letters, 1943-1945 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Turner family. Turner Family Letters, 1943-1945 and undated Material in English 0.2 Linear Feet 40 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Turner Family Letters, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Turner Family Letters were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1997.

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Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011

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 Biographical Note

Rural family of Stokesdale, N.C.

 Collection Overview

Letters from three Turner relatives or friends in the U.S. Army during World War II: Johnnie Rice, Arthur Johnson, and Edward G. Walker ["Garl"?]. The letters were addressed primarily to Mrs. "Mom" Turner, and were sent from Fort Bragg, N.C.; England; and France. There are also a few other letters from relatives and friends, a sympathy card on a family death, and one undated letter from a woman to "Nellie" (probably a letter from Mrs. Turner to her sister). It is not clear if the "sons" are Mrs. Turner's sons-in-law or her close friends. The letter writers request news from home, describe life in camp and on the battlefield, and occasionally refer to conditions in French towns and rural areas.

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Rice, Johnnie. Johnson, Arthur. Turner family. United States. Army--Biography. United States. Army--Military life. Soldiers--United States--Correspondence. Military training camps--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American. World War, 1939-1945--France--Personal narratives, American. Fort Bragg (N.C.) Contents of Collection Container List 1Letters from Arthur Johnson, 1943 Sept. 22-1944 Oct. 5 Letters from Johnnie Rice, 1944 Jan. 20-Nov. 8 Letters from Edward Walker, 1943 Nov. 29-1945 Jan. 10