Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968 [Collection belonging to Jim Hughes, 82nd Airborne, 1968 [Decimalized .01-.05]

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Collection of letters belonging to Jim Hughes dated 1968. Consists of five letters during Hughes time in the 82nd Airborne. Letters are written to his mother, Wilma Primer Hughes and pertains to life on the base, activities, financial matters and updates on friends.

GLC#
GLC09615
Type
Header Record
Date
1968
Author/Creator
Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968
Title
[Collection belonging to Jim Hughes, 82nd Airborne, 1968 [Decimalized .01-.05]
Place Written
Vietnam
Pagination
5 letters
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Sixties
Atili, Berni, fl. 1968
B.J., fl. 1968
Carolyn, fl. 1968
Carrie Jean, fl. 1968
Coughlin, fl. 1968
Dick, fl. 1968
Hogan, Tim, fl. 1968
Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968
Margaret, fl. 1968
Pat, fl. 1968
Primer, Wilma Hughes, fl. 1968
Weimer, Pete, fl. 1968
Catholicism
Debt
Education
Gambling
Labor
Military Camp
Military Service
Military Supplies
Money
Recruitment
Religion
Soldier's Letter
Vietnam War

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wilma Hughes Primer

1 March 1968

Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968

One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 1, 1968. Hughes informs his mother of his time remaining in the war, requesting pocket calendars to mark down the remaining days. Mentions getting his "rank right back" as his...

GLC09615.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wilma Hughes Primer

12 March 1968

Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968

One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 12, 1968. Notifies his mother that has he received his birthday card from her and asks her if she has received his paycheck yet. He mentions that he has written to his Uncle B.J...

GLC09615.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wilma Hughes Primer

20 March 1968

Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968

One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 20, 1968. Hughes states that his unit may be going to a main highway on March 21 to fulfill guard duty. He requests playing cards specifying that they should be plastic to resist...

GLC09615.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wilma Hughes Primer

9 April 1968

Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968

One letter addressed to Wilma Primer Hughes from Jim Hughes dated April 9, 1968. Requests plastic playing cards that he has requested from his mother. He mentions that the money she recently sent him has already been "won back" and that by being paid...

GLC09615.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wilma Hughes Primer

15 April 1968

Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968

One letter addressed to Wilma Primer Hughes from Jim Hughes dated April 15, 1968. Wishes her a Happy Easter and complains of the lack of Catholic chaplains and the inability to go to church. He mentions a number of friends and family noting that men...

GLC09615.05