Woodrow D. Johnson papers 1914-1946 Johnson, Woodrow D.

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Woodrow D. Johnson papers 1914-1946 Johnson, Woodrow D.

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The Johnson collection consists primarily of letters between W. D. Johnson and his wife, Jane, during the Second World War, but includes letters from family and friends as well. The collection provides perspectives on both the home front and the European war front.

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