Letters from John Austin to Hazel, August 24, 1944-January 25, 1946
- Containers:
- Box 10.0050 - Box 3, Folder 012
- Scope and content:
This folder contains letters sent from John Austin, a Captain for the Royal Engineers to Hazel Bowman. Austin was stationed in Calcutta during most of his letters, and appeared to have met Hazel through her work with the Red Cross. John discusses his work, his impressions of Calcutta, the affairs of friends and family, and both his and Hazel's personal lives. Included in the letters are also two drawings of the areas he is stationed at. The letters conclude with his return to England.
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Boxes 1-7, 9-11 can be accessed at the Claude Pepper Library. Box 8 is in an offsite storage location. The Red Cross Suitcase can be accessed in the SCA Research Center in Strozier Library.
Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Parent terms of access:
- All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries 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 by the researcher.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
