Luther and Fannye Rhodes WWII Letters

Collection

Identifier: MSS-782

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Collection of Over 100 letters between Luther and Fannye Rhodes during World War II.

Dates

1942 - 1949

Creator

Rhodes, Luther Warren, 1922-1993 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Rights Statement

Any requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce materials from this collection must be submitted in writing to the Coordinator of Manuscripts or Manuscripts Archivist for Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Mississippi State University as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical Note

Letters between Luther and Fannye Rhodes during World War II. Reflects Luther’s service setting up infrastructure ahead of troop movements.

Extent

.66 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

System of Arrangement

The letters are arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dr. David Buys, Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion, MSU, December 2017

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Preservation Note

All items are enclosed in acid-free enclosures.

Processing Note

Preliminary processing Louis Gallo, CPRC; further processing and finding aid by Jennifer McGillan; final processing and finding aid by Carrie P. Mastley.