Joseph Beiter Smith World War II letters

MS-857

Collection

Identifier: MS-857

The collection contains letters from Smith to his parents while being a pharmacist's mate in the U. S. Navy in the latter stages of World War II. Includes descriptions of his daily activities and life in Mindoro in the Philippines. Several letters note his desire to return to his studies at Dartmouth College.

Dates

1945-02 - 1945-11

Creator

Smith, Joseph Beiter (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Additional Description

Overview

Joseph Beiter Smith. The collection contains a series of personal letters, sent to his parents describing his work as a pharmacist's mate in the U. S. Navy in the latter stages of World War II.