Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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GLC#
GLC09120.038
Type
Letters
Date
17 June 1942
Author/Creator
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Title
to Estelle Spero
Place Written
Aberdeen, Maryland
Pagination
14 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

Allays Estelle's fears regarding the use of mustard and lewisite gases in the war effort. Letter written while Sidney is on guard duty, and he mentions that an important feature of this job is keeping the white soldiers out of the "Negro" section. Recalls an incident that occurred at Fort Dix when armed black malcontents were shot at by white M.P.s. Discusses the racial tension that exists in the segregated army. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

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