James Bernard Rucker papers, 1941-1959 (bulk 1943-1945).

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James Bernard Rucker papers, 1941-1959 (bulk 1943-1945).

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The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Rucker and his wife Helen Mulnick, 1942-1946; all but three of the letters in the collection are written by Rucker. These cover the period he was stationed in the United States, his year of active service in Italy, and his protracted hospitalization. The letters serve as an extended meditation on his political and social convictions, most particularly his views on fighting fascism in a segregated ("Jim Crow") army. They include references to incidents of discrimination stemming not only from his race but also from his involvement in the war in Spain; commentary on the ills of capitalism; reminiscences about comrades lost in Spain; and his faith in the strength of the interracial union between him and his wife, a German-American. There are also documents related to Rucker's military service, including a copy of his service record and his honorable discharge, and a file of materials related to Langston Hughes (1941-1959), which contains several letters from Hughes to Rucker, typescript poems, and his signed typescript of "Simple in the United Nations." The collection also contains some armed forces periodicals, 1944-1945, and an American Red Cross utility pouch, ca. 1944.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes).

Churchill County Museum

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