[Postcard by James Sutherlin to his parents - 09/03/1944]

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Postcard of a painted scene of the Brooklyn bridge. On the back of the card is a note from James Edgar Sutherlin saying that he is OK in New York and tired of walking.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Sutherlin, James E Creation Date: Unknown.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 14 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

The Sutherlin Family presents their collection of family letters to and from James Edgar Sutherlin, when he served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He enlisted before he was 18 and served from 1943 - 1946. Official Navy documents, ship menus, Newsletters, and family photographs are included.

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Postcard of a painted scene of the Brooklyn bridge. On the back of the card is a note from James Edgar Sutherlin saying that he is OK in New York and tired of walking.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

Sutherlin Family Collection, 1943-1946

The Sutherlin Family Collection, 1943-1946, features correspondence, photos, and other materials related to the military service of James E. Sutherlin.

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  • Dec. 17, 2009, 7:19 p.m.

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  • June 1, 2010, 7:48 p.m.

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Sutherlin, James E. [Postcard by James Sutherlin to his parents - 09/03/1944], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth67047/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family.

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