Underwood, Henry L., b. ca. 1913 Papers. 1924-1955.

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Underwood, Henry L., b. ca. 1913 Papers. 1924-1955.

Letters (42) primarily written to Underwood from members of his family, chiefly living in Ohio, and close friends and female acquaintances in the Midwest and Texas. Underwood was an African American in the 374th Engineer Battalion (Separate) during World War II and served at Camp Gordon, GA, and Camp Hood, TX, during 1942-43.

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