John M. Lucid papers, 1942-1943.

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John M. Lucid papers, 1942-1943.

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Series I. World War II letters. Consists of five letters and one greeting card (Greetings from Italy) from Lucid to Spanish Civil War veteran Archie Brown and/or to Browns wife, Hon, during Lucids first months in the Army. One letter is from North Africa and the others from various army bases in the U.S. In his U.S. letters Lucid expresses frustration and the belief that he and other Spanish Civil War veterans were being sidelined, kept from active combat participation in World War II because of their political views.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box).

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