John R. Simpson

Creator

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Identifier

20166283

Description

A retired Army master sergeant, John R. Simpson of New Orleans, 83, anxiously awaited comrades in the lobby of Hotel Texas. Simpson, who was one of the first arrivals for the 40th annual encampment of the Department of Texas, United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary, was loaded with tales of a 30-year military career he wanted to recall with his former buddies in the 1st Texas Infantry. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition May 8, 1954.

Archival Date

1954-05-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3237

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military; Portrait photographs; Veterans