Guide to the Ethel Wohlfert Scrapbook Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Ethel Wohlfert Scrapbook Collection
Creator:
Wohlfert, Ethel
Identifier/Call Number: SC.EWS
Extent:
1.71 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1938-1945
Abstract: The
Ethel
Wohlfert Scrapbook Collection
consists mostly of correspondence, with some
additional news clippings and ephemera from 1938 to 1945. A majority of the correspondence
is from Wohlfert's brother-in-law, Albert Wohlfert, who was a sergeant in the United States
Air Force stationed at Hickam Field in Honolulu, Hawaii, before being sent to Europe during
World War II.
Language of Material: English
Scope and Contents
The
Ethel Wohlfert Scrapbook Collection contains a scrapbook
created by Ethel Wohlfert. This collection consists of correspondence and ephemera which
dates from 1938 to 1945. While materials were originally taped or glued onto pages of the
scrapbook, almost all of the items have fallen off of their original pages, and are
consequently arranged separately.
The collection is divided into two series,
Correspondence
(1938-1945) and
Ephemera (circa 1938-1943).
Series I,
Correspondence, consists mostly of letters, v-mail,
and telegraphs to Ethel and her husband Emil from his brother Albert (Al) Wohlfert. Al was
in the United States Air Force, stationed first at Hickam Field in Honolulu, Hawaii and then
overseas in Europe during World War II. His letters discuss the airmen's attitudes about
living and working at Hickam Field, advancement opportunities in the military, and his
general health and life overseas. Also included are letters to Ethel from various
girlfriends of Al's inquiring about his health and whereabouts, letters from family friends,
and telegrams between Emil and Ethel after he joined the war effort in 1943. Items in the
series are arranged chronologically.
Series II,
Ephemera, consists of various items saved by Ethel,
most of which are related to her family's service in the military. Items in the series
include cartoons clippings from newspapers, ticket stubs from travel and money order
transactions, Emil Wohlfert's enlisted man's pass to take a month's leave from his post in
the army, and currency and stationery from a trip to Chihuahua, Mexico. Items in the series
are arranged topically.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Correspondence, 1938-1945
Series II: Ephemera, circa 1938-1943
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 09/30/2013
General
Other Information:
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ephemera
Documents
Photographs
Series I: Correspondence, 1938-1945
Series II: Ephemera, ca. 1938-1945
Box 1, Folder 10
Enlisted Man's Pass for Emil Wohlfert,
1943
Box 1, Folder 11
Ticket Stubs - Travel and Financial
Box 1, Folder 12
Hickam's Highlights Clippings,
ca. 1938-1941
Box 1, Folder 13
Newspaper Clippings,
ca. 1941-1942
Box 1, Folder 14
Souvenirs from Chihuahua, Mexico
Box 2, Item 1
"Black Bullets for Hitler" by Roark Bradford,
Colliers,
1942 December 12
