Bernice Mitchell added papers, 1941-1997.

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Bernice Mitchell added papers, 1941-1997.

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Collection consists of letters, clippings, and photographs received by Mitchell during World War II from approximately eighty correspondents (see finding aid for a complete list of names) in multiple theaters including Europe, No. Africa, and the Pacific. The letters were written by enlisted persons (and occasionally their spouses) primarily from Burnside, KY. Also included is a VHS recording of a 1997 episode of the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) program, Kentucky Life. Host Byron Crawford explores "Old Burnside" and talks with locals, including Mitchell, who discusses the town's landmarks, recreational activities, and transportation.

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