Letter from Muriel Smith to Shirley Jane Smith, 1946 October 2

Collection Name:

Muriel Smith Correspondence, 1946-1948

Title:

Letter from Muriel Smith to Shirley Jane Smith, 1946 October 2

Creator:

Smith, Muriel

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2014.121

Object ID:

2014.121.001.001

Date:

1946/10/02

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Muriel Smith to her daughter Shirley Jane Smith in Rochester, NH, dated October 2, 1946. In the letter, Muriel discusses her travel aboard the "Old Tub" noting the storm they had to sail through and discussing the history of the ship in World War II. Muriel then talks about a poodle a fellow W. A. C. smuggled on board and how a civilian reported her for it; she is unsure what will happen to the dog once they make landfall. A second letter attached is also to Shirley and dated December 5, 1946. In this letter, Muriel discusses her stay at the hospital for an illness, the various tests administered to her, and inquires about news from home.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Military life , Ships , Weather , Dogs , Animals , Health , Medical care , Families

Locations:

New York, NY
Rochester, NH

People:

Smith, Shirley Jane , Smith, Muriel

Organizations:

United States. Army. Women's Army Corp

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase in 2014.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1