| Collection Name: |
George M. Dorsey Letters |
| Repository Name: |
University of Delaware. Library. Special Collections Department [Repository Details] |
| Repository Location: |
Newark, Delaware, United States |
| URL: |
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/findaids/dorsey.htm |
| Dates Spanned: |
1943-1946 |
| Description: |
The 93 letters in this collection span the dates July 3, 1943 to March 23, 1946, and reflect George Dorsey's experiences and observations while stationed in India during World War II. All of the letters are addressed to Mary Emily Dorsey, George's only sister, who resided in Wilmington, Delaware. George Dorsey's responses to his sister indicate that she provided him with care packages, information regarding family affairs, and situations arising in Wilmington, such as the coal shortage of 1944-1945, and the reorganization of Wilmington's downtown marketplace. |
| Estimated Total of Interviews: |
93 |
| Broad Subjects: |
Biography; Military; Wars and Conflicts |
| ASP Subjects: |
India; Letters; United States; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans |
| Collection Code: |
OHC0004765 |
