Gulf War Correspondence Collection, 1991 - 1992
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Wilcox, Stuart
- Abstract:
- Stuart Wilcox was a resident of Saratoga Springs who began corresponding with service men and women from Saratoga Springs who were serving abroad to show his support for the troops.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of a scrapbook and files of letters, newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera. An additional album of photographs from the parade and welcoming home celebrations was added in 2005.
- Biographical / historical:
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The letters in this collection describe events in Saratoga Springs and the experiences of men and women in the military during the war with Iraq.
When the soldiers came home, a parade was held and service men were photographed removing their ribbons from the trees where they had been hung.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Items in this collection may be subject to Copyright Laws.
- Terms of access:
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Items may only be used in the Saratoga Room.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- 518-584-7860