V-Mail Letter from James Atkins to Lela Purnell, September 27, 1944
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Artifact Overview
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He served in France during World War I and returned to the U.S. in 1919. Purnell married Lela May Cooper in 1920, and by 1926, the couple had moved to Mobile, where he worked as a railroad freight handler. The Purnells kept in touch with family and friends by exchanging postcards and letters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
27 September 1944
Subject Date
27 September 1944
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.149.0.2.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Microphotography
Color
Black (Color)
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4.25 in
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