Letter from Margaret McCormick to John Mayhead, November 11, 1944

Title

Letter from Margaret McCormick to John Mayhead, November 11, 1944

Description

Letter written by Margaret McCormick to John Mayhead while he was a POW. McCormick talks about the clubs she's been attending, her new parka, and how her hopes that he will be freed and able to return to the states soon.

Creator

McCormick, Margaret E., 1908-1953

Date

11/11/1944

Rights

Materials may not be used without permission. For further information, please contact (940) 898-3751 or womenshistory@twu.edu

Format

2 Pages

Language

en

Type

Letters
Manuscripts

Identifier

MSS716_ Letter_19441111

Is Part Of

MSS 716c, Margaret McCormick Papers, 1943-1946.

Accrual Method

Gift

Provenance

Mayhead, John

Rights Holder

Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425528, Denton, TX 76204.

Text

[Prisoner of War Post]

[Part 1]
Top Panel
Am expecting to see Magda this afternoon before I leave.
Marge

[Part 2]
From Sender’s Full Name and Address [the paper is creased and torn]
Margaret E. McCormick
154 Lexington Ave
Jackson, Miss USA

[Part 3]
Prisoner of War Post
Kriegsgefangenenpost
Service Des Prisonniers De Guere [Box with “Affix ” and Stamp “Gepruft 147”]
[Black box “By Air Mail Par Avion”]
Rank and Name (Capital Letters) Su B/Lt. John W Mayhead POW
Prisoner of War No. (See Note on Flap) 5344
Camp Name And No. M.-Stammlager Left 3
Subsidiary Camp No. Belaria
Country Deutschlamd (Allemegne) Germany
Via New York, N.Y.

Files

MSS716_ Letter_19441111_page_01.pdf
MSS716_ Letter_19441111_page_02.pdf

Citation

McCormick, Margaret E., 1908-1953, “Letter from Margaret McCormick to John Mayhead, November 11, 1944,” TWU Digital Exhibits, accessed April 26, 2024, http://exhibits.twu.edu/ex/items/show/195.

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