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Sheridan, Jimmie, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1950-1972

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Title Sheridan, Jimmie, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1950-1972

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1950-1972

Language English

Subjects New Left

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Anything about the saline water.." After relating these two items she muses.. "Americans who come over to work on these Masterpieces bring their culture with them, that is high air conditioned trailers, liquor, in a fairly dry Moslem Country - (my note - Peace corps don't enjoy the luxury of air conditioned trailers or booze) - they fail to mix with fellow Afghan executives, directors, supervisors, administrators, etc. These disasters coupled with an unsuccessful CIA attempt to bribe a local peace corp worker, doesn't really make the U.S. look to [sic] bright.." She goes on to say "I'm getting used to boiling water, digging latrines, sleeping in sleeping bags, and speaking only Farasi [[Farsi]]"...Are you bored, or have I wheted [sic] your appetite for more of Lenore? Whether you like it or not, here is is again. Listen to what she reports to her Uncle Jimmy in her latest letter. It was written to me in care of her Mother - And in answer to one I wrote to her, complaining I hadn't heard from her in a long time. Ruth gave it to me on my return from the sand dunes of Indiana three weeks ago.

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 27 Folder 1410

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 11/12/2021

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Unique Identifier NL1M3VM

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