Series 2. Letters by Pat Burnley S. Barger, 1918/1919

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 6-13

Scope and content:

This series consists of Pat Burnley S. Barger's letters, a majority of which were written to his sister Juanita (Nita), a school teacher, as well as his sister Lula, who worked for the Post Office. Only one letter is addressed to Miss Kate M. Barger, and two others are addressed to Miss Minnye Sue Barger. Topics of his letters include daily camp life (1918 July 20 and 1918 July 25), cost of cigarettes (1918 August 15), local French people (1918 September 23), complaints about the longevity of his stay (1919 March 4, 1919 March 11, and 1919 April 30), and access to newspapers on the front (1918 August 5), among other topics.

In letters describing work, he mentions how many soldiers are employed at the railway shop (1919 January 30), his salary (1919 March 30), duties (1919 January 30, 1919 April 22), and daily activities (???? March 20). His letters also briefly describe his recreational and entertainment activities, including dances (1919 January 1), baseball games (1918 September 29 and 1919 April 22), musical events (1918 October 11), movies (1918 September 13), and visiting parks and museums (1918 September 23). He also asks about friends and family at home (1918 July 31, 1918 August 17, and 1918 November 19), mentions his brother Dug who was in France at the time (1918 September 23, 1919 March 4, 1919 May 8, 1919 January 11, and 1919 February 9), and expresses his concerns about the flu (influenza) epidemic back home (1918 November 24 and 1919 January 25).

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