A Stitched U.S. Mail Bag from Camp Claiborne, LA

Object/Artifact

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Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Name/Title

A Stitched U.S. Mail Bag from Camp Claiborne, LA

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.69

Tags

Camp Claiborne, Camp Claiborne Ruins, WWII, World War II

Description

This bag was made and labeled for soldiers stationed at Camp Claiborne to mail small objects or pictures out from the camp. This particular bag had a collection of small photographs contained inside.

Context

This stitched bag shows one of many items that soldiers could package small items in and mail them out to their families. It shows that Camp Claiborne personnel wanted their soldiers to still be very personal with their families.

Collection

Rhodes Brothers Collections

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Source or Donor

Douglas J. Rhodes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of the bag

Transcription

U.S. MAIL from Camp Claiborne

Material/Technique

Label