Inventory of the Frank V. Taylor Letters, 1940-1945
Collection Number 5345
Manuscripts Department, University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Contact Information:
- Manuscripts Department
- CB#3926, Wilson Library
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
- Phone: 919/962-1345
- Fax: 919/962-3594
- Email: mss@email.unc.edu
- URL: http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/
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Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Taylor, Frank V.
- Title
- Frank V. Taylor Letters, 1940-1945
- Call Number
- 5345
- Language of Materials
- Materials in English
- Extent
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- Items: About 200
- Linear Feet: 0.5
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Administrative Information
- Processing Information
- Processed by: Kathryn Roth, September 2007
- Encoded by: Kathryn Roth, September 2007
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], in the Frank V. Taylor Letters #5345, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Charlotte (N.C.)--History.
- Charlotte (N.C.)--Social life and customs.
- Family--North Carolina--Social life and customs.
- Soldiers--North Carolina--Correspondence.
- Soldiers--United States--Correpondence.
- Taylor, Frank V.
- United States. Army--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- United States. Army--Military life--History--20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area.
- World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Biographical Note
Frank V. Taylor of Charlotte, N.C., joined the United States Army in 1943. He trained in the engineering program, where he traveled during this time to Saint Louis, Mo.; Biloxi, Miss.; San Antonio, Tex.; San Francisco, Calif.; and Hawaiian Islands. In 1944, he was stationed in the Gilbert Islands where he continued his engineering work in the war zone. In late 1944, he was hospitalized and, later in 1945, honorably discharged because of his injuries. After his discharge, he returned to Charlotte, N.C.
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This collection contains letters of Frank V. Taylor of Charlotte, N.C., written before and during his service in the United States Army during World War II. Letters are primarily to his wife, Jane Taylor. In his letters home, Taylor described the cities and places he visited. Included is a description of the culture and scenery of the Gilbert Islands. He also discussed military life and gave some information about his engineer training. He briefly mentioned war events in some letters and provided his opinion in some instances. In many letters, Taylor discussed family matters, such as finances, family planning, and health issues. He also inquired about relatives, some of whom were in the military and serving in Europe. A February 1943 letter contains a life insurance policy. There is also a 1943 letter to his wife's parents thanking them for a birthday gift, and a 1940 letter to his sister, Sarah Taylor, from her friend, Ruth Beatly, who inquired about Sarah's college life and general well being.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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