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"Assignment of Draftees to Tents, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Camp Shelby, Mississippi is named for a famed leader of men of Colonial Days, Colonel Isaac Shelby. Created during the World War days, the camp was named in honor of a fighter who earned a niche in history's hall by performing valiantly in the Revolutionary War. Camp Shelby is the second largest training camp. Built to accommodate 55,000 men." Exterior view of rows of tents. Side 1.
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"Assignment of Draftees to Tents, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Camp Shelby, Mississippi is named for a famed leader of men of Colonial Days, Colonel Isaac Shelby. Created during the World War days, the camp was named in honor of a fighter who earned a niche in history's hall by performing valiantly in the Revolutionary War. Camp Shelby is the second largest training camp. Built to accommodate 55,000 men." Exterior view of rows of tents. Side 1.
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- Series: 2
- Item: 1674
- Creator(s): Curt Teich Co.
- Description: "Assignment of Draftees to Tents, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Camp Shelby, Mississippi is named for a famed leader of men of Colonial Days, Colonel Isaac Shelby. Created during the World War days, the camp was named in honor of a fighter who earned a niche in history's hall by performing valiantly in the Revolutionary War. Camp Shelby is the second largest training camp. Built to accommodate 55,000 men." Exterior view of rows of tents. Side 1.
- Date: 19--
- City/State: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
- County: Forrest County
- Call Number: PI/2015.0023/Series II
- Filename: 133904-1-postcard.tif