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Start Over Subjects World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans Level Collection
College of William and Mary

Aquilla Matthews papers, 1925/1984

0.834 Linear Feet 2 full Hollinger boxes

The collection contains letters and programs, writings and other papers documenting Aquilla Matthews, an African-American woman originally from Danville, Virginia who was the director of the USO African American Women's group, The Sun and Sand Caravan during World War II. The collection includes: photographs of several members of the group notes with description of different areas served and several letters documenting Matthews personal and professional life.

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Aquilla Matthews papers, 1925/1984 0.834 Linear Feet 2 full Hollinger boxes

The collection contains letters and programs, writings and other papers documenting Aquilla Matthews, an African-American woman originally from Danville, Virginia who was the director of the USO African American Women's group, The Sun and Sand Caravan during World War II. The collection includes: photographs of several members of the group notes with description of different areas served and several letters documenting Matthews personal and professional life.

George Mason University

Lenora Little scrapbook, 1943/1944

0.25 Linear Feet 1 scrapbook
This scrapbook contains correspondence between Lenora Little, an African American typist, and her boyfriend and later husband Bill, an African American man serving in the Army in the D.C.-Metro area.
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Lenora Little scrapbook, 1943/1944 0.25 Linear Feet 1 scrapbook

Little, Lenora
This scrapbook contains correspondence between Lenora Little, an African American typist, and her boyfriend and later husband Bill, an African American man serving in the Army in the D.C.-Metro area.

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