1944 December
Dates
- 1941-1946, 1960
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters from Carlton Dates to Ceola and Dorothy “Dolly” Dates while he was stationed at various naval bases in Illinois and California, as well as correspondence from friends, family, and the Navy to Ceola Dates. The letters yield a picture of the life of a Black serviceman and his family during World War II and there is some comment by Dates on racial conflict and standing in letters from 1944 and 1945, particularly in a letter from December 11, 1944 in which he discusses the experiences of a friend.
The collection is arranged in two series: Series I: Correspondence to Ceola Dates from Carlton Dates, and Series II: Correspondence to Ceola Dates from others. The items are arranged chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Dates, Carlton (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org