1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/68bcdd4d5e1dbcd5d7b02c036cec6e5b.jpg ee359b181bbcbc112f1a905473079463 PDF Text Text <p>May 3, 1943<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> If you think it doesn’t <br /> rain in North Africa, you certainly<br /> have the wrong idea. For the<br /> past several days it has been raining<br /> steadly and I have a regular engineering<br /> project outside to drain the water<br /> off. <br /> Since I got here I haven’t had<br /> the chance to visit the rather <br /> large town which is close by but<br /> hope to do so soon. Besides the <br /> arabs there are quiet a few<br /> French there and it is quiet a <br /> place for a fellow to visit. I am</p> https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1245f093920c5c5b27f6a3a2cd9410b9.jpg 3f1d641ee6f7b01110178ae0b2d34d8c PDF Text Text <p>sure you have heard quiet a bit<br /> about it and would enjoy a visit <br /> too. <br /> The other day I saw an old arab<br /> and a soldier trying to make a <br /> deal with the aid of the arabs young<br /> son. The old boy was trying to sell<br /> a knife and at a signal from his<br /> son would slash the air and make<br /> quiet a comotion. The boy would say <br /> German and then the old boy would<br /> stop suddenly and the boy would say<br /> 14 dolar - someone would say six<br /> dollars and the boy would say<br /> damn you and of course the whole<br /> thing would start over. <br /> The paper running out so<br /> Love Jimmie</p> https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/eae55788a3ae7cb0f037e10464005b2f.jpg 49a1cd25f8b1afc8afbdd264188192ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F06_1943_0503 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, May 3, 1943 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/3/1943 Description An account of the resource Jimmie says that it has been steadily raining for several days in North Africa and he has had "a regular engineering project" to drain the water. He tells a story about a soldier and an arab boy trying to make a deal over a knife. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6 archived