Earl Alexander Jr. Papers
Scope and Contents
These letters from a U.S. Army Air Force pilot to his parents during the Second World War cover fight training, military service, and the author's observations regarding various localities. The dated letters are organized chronologically and the undated letters are organized by location indicated on the letterhead. Some letters lack both a date and a location.
Dates
- 1943-1945
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
2nd Lt. Earl Alexander, Jr., (15th Squadron, 61st Group, United States Army Air Force) was stationed at various air bases in the United States during World War II. He also spent time in Belgium, Brazil, North Africa, and France.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The material was purchased from a manuscript dealer.
- Title
- Guide to the Earl Alexander, Jr. Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Dwayne Cox Digitized by: Noah Biblis
- Date
- 4/8/1999; 10/23/2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
