Cady Wells correspondence, 1942-1952.

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Cady Wells correspondence, 1942-1952.

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Cady Wells (nationally known watercolor artist of Southwestern desert scenes) enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941. He became friends with Chester Somers while both were stationed at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts in 1942. They maintained a friendship and correspondence until Wells's death, and Somers retained those letters spanning a decade (1942-1952) which form the bulk of this collection.

1 box (.25 cm.)

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Wells, Cady, 1904-1954

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Painter; Santa Fe, N.M. From the description of Cady Wells papers, 1913-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82223563 Wells was a noted artist who spent most of his career in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From the description of Cady Wells collection, 1940-1970. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37497630 Henry Cady Wells was born November 15, 1904 into a wealthy family in Massachusetts. He received a private education, was artistic...

Somers, Chester Lincoln, 1917-

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Master Sergeant(MSG) Chester L. Somers was born on 6 August 1917 in Cambridge, MA. He enlisted in the US Naval Reserve from 1934-38 while in high school. During this time he went to sea and trained on the USS Fred Talbott and the USS Arkansas. On 26 July 1940, he enlisted in the 101st Engineer Combat Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard. He was inducted into federal service on 16 January 1941. He attended Engineer Drafting School, Engineer Officers Training Course and Camouflage Schools ...