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Title
Earl R. Oatman telegram to Ruby Oatman
Creator
Oatman, Earl R.
Date Created and/or Issued
1945 September 17
Contributing Institution
UC Riverside, Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Collection
Earl R. Oatman papers
Rights Information
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Description
Scope/Content: Western Union telegram sent by Earl R. Oatman in Manila, Phillippines to his mother Ruby Oatman. He announces that he is safe and sends his love.
Type
text
Format
1 telegram
Form/Genre
correspondence
Identifier
ark:/86086/n2jm293z
curivsc_ms224_001_002_005

Language
English
eng
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Prisoners of war
Oatman, Earl R.
Source
MS 224
Transcription
Dear Mother safe in Phillippines thank God all are safe love to Elsie and family also Bud and his wife trying to locate Alan home soon Love= Earl R. Oatman.

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