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Preferred Citation

Carol Cutting Letters to James Richey, 1952 June-July, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gary Barranger, class of '73 Law '76.

Content Description

Series of letters from Carol Cutting in Cleveland, Ohio to her fiance, James Richey who is attending Basic Boot Camp at the time of the correspondence in June and July of 1952. In her letters, Carol describes missing him and writes often of how excited she is of their upcoming wedding.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Basic training (Military education)
• Betrothal
• Gary Alonzo Barranger
• Korean War, 1950-1953