Date Original
1944-1945
Description
This collection contains the personal letters and memorabilia of Jack E. Porter, 1944-1945. He was a second lieutenant during World War II and served in Company G, 399th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Porter was stationed in both France and Germany. These letters were written to his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Cahill of Chicago, Illinois. Porter wrote of specific events of his tour of duty as well as his personal feelings and reactions to battles.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jack E. (Easton) Porter was born in Peoria, Illinois, on September 17, 1920. He was the first director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program from 1969 to 1973. Afterwards, he became museum curator for the Arkansas History Commission until he left Arkansas, in 1975 to become director of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada. Porter died February 17, 1996. His last place of residence was Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000289
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Jack E. Porter papers, MS.000289
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Jack E. Porter papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
