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Identifier
mum00078_b01_f38_003
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Date Information
1950s
Description
A Tri-State Coach hauling one of the first load of draftees for WWII in 1942. Typed on photograph: Some of our prominent citizens of today. One of the first load of draftees for WWII made in 1942. Note See Backside. Typed below photograph: Tri-State Coach photo 1. Fred Patton 2. Thomas Anderson 3. Lois Henderson (Barber) 4. Edwin Simpson 5. James Jones 6. Royce Shellabarger (Rusty) April 23, 1942. [Full page images can be found in Box 1 scrapbook, also in this image gallery.]
Original Collection
Cofield Collection (MUM00078); J.R. and Jack Cofield original works are copyrighted to the University of Mississippi. Many images were collected by J.R. Cofield, and are subject to copyright under the creator. Archives and Special Collections. University of Mississippi Libraries.
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Finding Aid
Relational Format
image