Finding Aid for the "Boom" Second World War correspondence 2017.670.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

2/22/2018

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: "Boom" Second World War correspondence

source: Brick, Aaron

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.670.w.r

Physical Description: .025 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date: 1938 April 17

Abstract: This collection contains one correspondence from "Boom" written in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii preceding the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 24

Container: 16

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Aaron Brick.

Custodial History

The donor, Aaron Brick, found the letter on the ground in San Francisco shortly after an older neighbor moved out.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], "Boom" Second World War correspondence (2017.670.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.

Content Description

This collection contains one correspondence from an unknown author signed "Boom" written in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii preceding the Second World War. "Boom" was serving on a ship in the United States Navy and was writing to his sweetheart in San Diego on Easter Sunday. He mentioned buying her some gifts from Honolulu and seeing a program at the YMCA, having beers, with a friend named Chappel. He mentioned coming home soon, but it may take some time once he gets in because he is in charge of the ship's compass.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945) -- Hawaii

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

Brick, Aaron