Postcard to Elvira Powell From Albert Clifford (A Parting Message), [1918] April 30th

Item — Box: 1, Object: 5

Staff Only

Scope and Content:

From the Collection: The Gwenn Clifford Smith collection consists of correspondence, death certificates, enlistment record/honorable discharge record, a pay record book, a radio logbook, medals, silk scarf, a garrison cover hat, and photograph regarding Albert Clifford and his involvement in the 109th Field Artillery Unit during World War I.

Dates

Other: [1918] April 30th

Access:

Open for Research.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Condition Note:

This postcard is the same size and design as the former postcard, albeit with a different picture. The picture displays an elegantly-dressed woman walking away from her inferred spouse, waving her handkerchief. The soldier in the background is holding two different flags, one in each hand. He is raising one flag in the air while the other flag is lowered to the ground. Part of Albert Cliffords written message on the opposite side of the postcard has been stained and also had the top layer of paper shaved off. From what is legible, Clifford describes his positioning in Europe, apologizes for not being able to correspond more, and again reiterates for her not to worry.