Box 1

Scope and Contents

This series consists of Joe Douglas Barger's letters written to his sister Juanita Barger, a school teacher. In every letter, he lets her know that he is okay and in good health. In his letter of 1918 September 15, he expresses concern about his insurance and asks his sister to keep up the payments. In other letters (1919 February 15, 1919 February 19, 1919 February 21, and 1919 February 23), he mentions being in the hospital but doesn't say where he is or why he is in the hospital.

Scope and Contents This series consists of Pat Burnley S. Barger's letters, a majority of which were written to his sister Juanita (Nita), a school teacher, as well as his sister Lula, who worked for the Post Office. Only one letter is addressed to Miss Kate M. Barger, and two others are addressed to Miss Minnye Sue Barger. Topics of his letters include daily camp life (1918 July 20 and 1918 July 25), cost of cigarettes (1918 August 15), local French people (1918 September 23), complaints about the longevity...

Scope and Contents

This series includes assorted letters and other material, including several postcards, several letter fragments, and 6 empty envelopes. There also is a letter from Harry, a friend of the Barger family, who writes to share his experience of life in Camp Greene, North Carolina (1918 September 4); and another letter from S. J. Cowell to Miss Kate Barger, sharing his experiences in Camp Sheridan, Alabama (January 1918).