New Testament Psalms and Proverbs Bible

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pocket Bible carried by James E. Brown II of the 20th Engineer Brigade during the Vietnam War. The Bible is a New Testament Psalms and Proverbs Bible with a red cover. The front and back cover is heavily deteriorated and falling apart. The cover edges are ripped, torn, and unraveling. The front and back covers are no longer attached to the binding and the fabric of the cover is coming apart from the cardboard backing. There are also blue ink spots on the edges of the pages. The Ink on interior of back cover is bleeding, with some water spots, and discoloration throughout. Many of the interior pages edges have been dog-eared and creased. There are handwritten notes throughout the book. Please see inscription field for full transcription.

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