Series III. James Thomas Avery, Jr. Letters, 1930-1934.

Containers:

Box 21-24

Extent:

Extent: 4 boxes.

Scope and content:

The series of letters of her son, James Thomas Avery, Jr., include correspondence written while he was attending Camp Dudley, a boys' camp in Westport-on-Lake Champlain, New York in 1930. Topics include his participation in camp activities, including swimming, baseball, basketball, tennis, rifle practice, attending movies, as well as his health, family news and weather. Most of this series, however, are letters written to him while he was attending the Virginia Military Institute from 1931 to 1934. Most of the letters are from his mother, sister, and aunt, but there are also many from friends. Topics include inquiries and comments about his classes, grades, fellow cadets, and extracurricular activities. The letters also contain family news, especially concerning automobile trips around the country, his mother's social and civic activities, school activities, and news of mutual acquaintances in Richmond. The later letters in this series were written to him while he was attending ROTC training at Camp Hoyle, Maryland.

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