[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944]

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Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.

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[1] p. ; 26 cm. folded to 17 cm.

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Kirkland, Betrice August 25, 1944.

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.

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[1] p. ; 26 cm. folded to 17 cm.

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

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  • August 25, 1944

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  • April 30, 2024, 8:59 p.m.

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  • May 2, 2024, 10:52 a.m.

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Kirkland, Betrice. [Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944], letter, August 25, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1679716/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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