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Calbert C. Morlan Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0371
 

Calbert C. Morlan Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0371
The Calbert C. Morlan Letters span the years 1943-1946. The bulk of the letters are dated 1944-1945, and are addressed to Morlan's mother Rosie Morlan. Additional letters are addressed to Morlan's siblings, Opal and Earl, and his father Ernie.

The letters were sent to Albuquerque from England, France, Germany, and Fort Bliss, Texas, where Morlan was stationed. There is limited mention of daily army life in Morlan's letters. In one letter he lists places in France he passed through after sailing from England. He also records hospital stays and some observations of France.

The overall tone of the letters changes drastically midway through 1944. After this time many of the letters contain embittered and at some times violent language towards himself and his family members.

The 1946 letters from Fort Bliss contain none of the harsh language, and Morlan comments that he is planning on reenlisting in the army for another two years.
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Dates
1943-1946
Extent
1.5 inches, 189 items
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Language of Materials
English
Dates
1943-1946

1943

 File — Box-Folder: 1.1
Dates
1943

1944

 File
Dates
1944

January-July, 1944

 File — Box-Folder: 1.2
Dates
1944

August-December, 1944

 File — Box-Folder: 1:3
Dates
1944

1945

 File
Dates
1945

January-June, 1945

 File — Box-Folder: 1:4
Dates
1945

July-August, 1945

 File — Box-Folder: 1:5
Dates
1945

September-November, 1945

 File — Box-Folder: 1:6
Dates
1945

1946

 File — Box-Folder: 1:7
Dates
1946

Undated, 1943-1946

 File — Box-Folder: 1:8
Dates
1943-1946