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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09615 Author/Creator: Hughes, Jim, fl. 1968; Place Written: Vietnam Type: Header Record Date: 1968 Pagination: 5 letters Order a Copy

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.

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

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