Date Original
1940-1944
Description
This collection contains two CDs containing photographs, poems, programs, a prayer book for soldiers and sailors, honorable discharge papers, and religious leaflets.
Biographical/Historical Note
This is a digital collection of letters and documents pertaining to the life of black soldier named Lewis J. Jackson who was stationed in the Philippines and the Netherlands, East Indies, Louisiana and California from 1940 to 1944. These letters were mailed to his wife, Grace Nannette White Jackson, who lived and taught school in Crossett, Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Crossett, Ashley County (Ark.); California; Louisiana; Philippines; Netherlands; East Indies
Language
English
Identifier
BHC.001.003
Resource Type
Text
Collection
"A Soldier's Heart: From Philippines to Arkansas" grant project report, BHC.001.003
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
"A Soldier's Heart: From Philippines to Arkansas" grant project report, 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
