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  • The Block
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    Barbed wire; Barracks
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    This page in Mitchener's POW diary from World War II includes a drawing of wooden barrack #170. Mitchener describes his quarters as including ten rooms, housing 8-14 men each. He writes,"Constructed of wood, plaster, and tarpaper - a few bolts - a...
  • Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal
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  • 12 and 3 equals 15
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    Barbed wire; Prisoners; Bulletin boards; Luggage; Overcrowding
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    This page in Mitchener's diary shows three more men being added to his POW camp quarters in room five, even though there is not enough space. Mitchener lists their names, which are John R. Hanzlik [Pennsylvania], John F. Hodges (Tennessee) and...
  • Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal
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  • The Front Door
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    Barbed wire; Barracks; Rooms & spaces; Doors & doorways
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    This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of the interior of a POW barrack. A row of doors can be seen. Mitchener has written, "On the left - the 'little girls' room' - as you enter...The Front Door. The hall is swept, at...
  • Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal
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  • Camp Sam Houston barracks
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    Barracks; Beds
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    Interior of a barracks house at Camp Sam Houston. The photograph shows two rows of beds and the central heating furnace.
  • Civilian Conservation Corps
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  • Bedroom in the home of Susie Gentry with Swamp Lily quilt
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    Quilts; Beds; Chairs; Tables
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    Bedroom in the home of Susie Gentry in Franklin, Tennessee. A canopy bed can be seen. A Swamp Lily patterned quilt is on the bed. There is a chair visible at the foot of the bed and a small night table at its head.
  • Quilts
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  • Bedroom in the home of Susie Gentry
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    Quilts; Beds
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    Bedroom in the home of Susie Gentry in Franklin, Tennessee. A canopy bed can be seen. A silk quilt is on the bed.
  • Quilts
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  • Alfred Jackson sitting in his cabin at the Hermitage
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    Slaves; Older people; Quilts; Log cabins; Slave quarters; Freedmen; Furniture; Beds; Chairs; Rocking chairs; Staffs (Sticks); Tables
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    Alfred "Uncle Alfred" Jackson (circa 1812-1901), body servant of Andrew Jackson, sitting in his red cedar log cabin (built in 1841) at the Hermitage. A quilt is visible on the bed.
  • Quilts

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