George Johnston and Evelyn Carde Smith Johnston correspondence, 1935-1970s and undated.

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George Johnston and Evelyn Carde Smith Johnston correspondence, 1935-1970s and undated.

The collection is primarily correspondence between Private George Johnston (known as Max) and Evelyn Carde Smith Johnston, who seems to have lived in Clayton, N.C. Most of these letters were written during their courtship, when Max traveled with a military band during World War II and performed at Fort Bragg, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; and Pensavola, Fla. Topics include family affairs, finances, and Max's travels. Also included are greeting cards from family members congratulating the couple on their marriage and later on the birth of their daughter.

About 435 items (2.0 linear feet).

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Johnston family.

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Johnston, George W., 1950-

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Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston were related to Adelbert Julett, who was the honorary curator of the State of New York and from whom they received the document. From the description of State of Georgia act, 1806. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122543087 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Johnston, Evelyn Carde Smith.

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