Special Collections Research Center
Lt. John Albert "Jack" Brooks Letters
Brooks, John Albert "Jack", Lt.
SC 01750
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0.7 Linear Feet
Seven legal sized folders.
1956 May 5-1957 April 27
Some wear on the envelopes and along the letter folds. One letter has water damage, and is missing chunks of text.
English
Content Description
Fifty-three letters with envelopes and a post card written by Lt. John Albert "Jack" Brooks to his parents while he was stationed in Korea. The letters are accompanied by a bound transcription, transcribed by Jeff Toalson, edited by Carol Brooks.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Carol Ann Brooks.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Lt. John Albert "Jack" Brooks Letters, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Military bases, American -- Japan
Military bases, Foreign
Military occupation
Military training
Korea
United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea
United States -- Military relations -- Korea (South)
Transcription/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769762021Small Collections Box 1231Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769751956 May 5-1956 July 8Small Collections Box 1232Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769771956 July 14-1956 August 28Small Collections Box 1233Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769781956 September 1-1956 October 2Small Collections Box 1234Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769791956 October 4-1956 November 17Small Collections Box 1235Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769801957 January 1-1957 April 27Small Collections Box 1236Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5769811957 November 21-1957 December 25Small Collections Box 1237