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Evelyn Birkby World War II scrapbook, 1942-1944

June 1, 1942, p.1

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June 1st 1942 Dear Evelyn, Boy, was I lucky! Did I get sent to a nice cool spot like Colorado or California? No, I was among the elite to be sent to Mississippi. Here I have learned the meaning of the term "Scorched earth." It really is kinda warm around here and women -- Boy's Town would appear like an exclusive girls school, comparatively speaking. An army of about 60,000 occupies an area of 71/2 miles square. Every evening the population goes walking-- from one canteen to the next en masse. I'm rapidly​
 
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