Finding Aid for the Roberta Armor Second World War correspondence 2014.039.w.r
Norm Lee
Center for American War Letters Archives
07/17/14
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Roberta Armor Second World War correspondence
source:
Thomas-Flinders, Tracy, Mrs.
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.039.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 153
Physical Description:
0.55 Linear Feet
1 (box)
Date (inclusive): 1943 April 12 - 1945 August 12
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written to Roberta Armor by friends and family during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 1
Container: 4-11
Container: 1-8
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Tracy Thomas-Flinders
Arrangement
The Roberta Armor World War Two correspondence collection is arranged by author, in chronological order.
Preferred Citation
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Roberta Armor Second World War correspondence (2014.039.w.r), Center for
American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Scope and Contents
This collection consist of 87 correspondence written to Roberta Armor from friends and family during the Second World War.
Authors include:
H.C. Armor, Jack E. Inman, Elmer F. Lierer, Robert "Mons" Mondiek, Donald L. Reder, Jack A. Reeves,
Paul Reeves.
This collection also contains one letter from Willard J. Grant to Richard R. Thomas Jr. dated May 28, 1944
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Atomic bomb -- United States -- History
Atomic bomb -- Japan
World War (1939-1945) -- Marine Corps
United States. -- Navy
United States. -- Army.
Military training camps
Basic training (Military education)
Armor, Roberta, Mrs. -- Correspondence
Thomas-Flinders, Tracy, Mrs.
box WWII 1, folder 1
Series 1, Correspondence from Jack E. Inman 2610
1944-1945
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 Folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Jack E. Inman to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 24 letters briefly discussing
Inman's time in flight school and his daily activities. Letters are dated from August 1944 - September 1945.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. -- Army. -- Air Corps
box WWII 1, folder 2
Series 2, Correspondence from Elmer F. Lierer 2612
1945
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 Folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Elmer F. Lierer to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 3 letters discussing
routine, daily activities. Letters are dated from July 1945 - September 1945.
box WWII 1, folder 3
Series 3, Correspondence from Robert Mondiek 2613
1944-1945
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 Folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Robert "Mons" Mondiek to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 21 letters discussing
Mondiek's daily activities during his naval service and Roberta Armor attendance of Purdue University. Letters are dated from
July 1944 - September 1945.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Purdue University
box WWII 1, folder 4
Series 4, Correspondence from Jack A. Reeves 2614
June, 1945
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 Folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Jack A. Reeves to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 1 letter discussing
daily school activities. Letter is dated June 1945.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Purdue University
box WWII 1, folder 5
Series 5, Correspondence from Paul Reeves 2618
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Paul Reeves to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 30 letters discussing
Reeves' Army training. Letters are dated from September 1944 - January 1946.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. -- Army.
box WWII 1, folder 6
Series 6, Correspondence from Ken C. Armor 2622
April 1943
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains one birthday card from Ken C. Armor to his sister Roberta Armor. Card appears to be handmade and is dated
April 14, 1943.
box WWII 1, folder 7
Series 7, Correspondence from Donald L. Reader 2739
1945
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal correspondence from Donald L. Reder to Roberta Armor. The folder contains 4 letters briefly
discussing daily activities and recent visits. Letters are dated from Juliy 1945 - August 1945.
box WWII 1, folder 8
Series 8, Miscellaneous Correspondence 2621
May 28, 1944
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains one letter from Willard J. Grant (Jay) to a Richard R. Thomas Jr. (Red). Letter is dated May 28, 1944.
In the letter, Willard Grant discusses his time in school and makes mention of specific naval training classes. This letter
does not refer to Roberta Armor, but is addressed to Purdue University, where Miss Armor was in attendance.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1939-1945) -- Military operations, Naval -- American
