Gaffney-Ahearn family correspondence 1917-1949

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Gaffney-Ahearn family correspondence 1917-1949

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/1099

Collection consists of correspondence, 1917-1919, of Joseph F. Gaffney while a member of the 29th Engineers, stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., and later with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, describing camp life, duties, recreation, and other subjects; letters from his sisters, brothers and friends describing conditions at home in New York City; correspondence, 1942-1949, of John and William Ahearn and Robert Tice, nephews of the Gaffneys, while in the Army and Air Force, sent from various Army posts in the United States, describing Army life and training, from New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Philippine Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, and Japan, describing their service in the Air Force and Army Ordnance Dept., living conditions, and the war in the Pacific area, and from Texas, where John Ahearn was stationed after the war.

.8 linear foot (3 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311146

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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