Letter to Members of The Apache Sentinel, August 9, 1944
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Title
Letter to Members of The Apache Sentinel, August 9, 1944
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Type
Text
Date
1944-08-09
Description
A handwritten letter addressed to members of The Apache Sentinel, signed by "an old reporter of the the 'Tiger Rag.'" In their letter, the sender expresses their appreciation for the anniversary edition of The Apache Sentinel. They note that it made them reflect on the enjoyable times they had at Fort Huachuca. The sender also expresses admiration for Mrs. Gorham, "a great morale builder." They close with a note that the papers where they are located are published by and limited to whites only, with very little ever read by soldiers of color.
Genre
Personal correspondence
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Identifier
JGRCMA-MSS2004-1108-B008C-F055-I014
Topics
Gorham, Thelma Thurston
African American troops
African American newspapers
African American women journalists
Soldiers' writings, American
Race discrimination
Time Period
World War II (1939-1945)
Physical Location
Thelma T. Gorham Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.