[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

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Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.

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[1] p. ; 27 x 21 cm.

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Jim, Moon June 14, 1943.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1766 times, with 11 in the last month. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

The Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell includes family photographs, letters, and documents along with journals and church registers. The collection spans many Texas counties and over 150 years of Texas history.

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Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.

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[1] p. ; 27 x 21 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

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  • June 14, 1943

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  • Feb. 28, 2017, 8:56 p.m.

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  • April 12, 2017, 1:10 p.m.

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  • 37.163708, -97.033443

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Jim, Moon. [Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943], letter, June 14, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834069/: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell.

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