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Guide to the Ely J. Sack Papers
ALBA.094
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Sack, Ely Joseph, 1937-1992 |
| Title: |
Ely J. Sack Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1937-1992, (Bulk 1937-1938) |
| Dates [bulk]: |
Bulk, 1937-1938 |
| Abstract:
|
Ely Sack left New York to fight in the Spanish Civil War with the Abraham Lincoln
Brigade in 1937. Sack trained and fought with the MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion before
being injured in March, 1938. Sack underwent three operations to his left leg before
returning to the United States in August, 1938. This collection consists of letters
and postcards written by Sack while he was in Spain. This brief but frequent correspondence
describes Sack's activities in training camp, in reserve, and in action. The collection
also contains medical and military documents and a membership card to the Veterans
of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Finally, the collection contains a memoir written
by Sack in 1992 that describes some of his activities in Spain and after his return
to the United States.
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| Quantity: |
0.25 linear feet (1 box) |
| Call Phrase: |
ALBA.094 |
