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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection
source:
Mullins, Elizabeth A.
Identifier/Call Number: 2022.226.wc.r
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
(3 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1943 April 25 - 1946 March 31
Abstract: This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War and collected by Elizabeth A. Mullins. The newsletters
are entitled "The Apostle" and were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and there are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from Easter (April) 1943 until March 1946.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: 171
Container: 5-7
Container: 1-3
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth A. Mullins.
The newsletter "The Apostle" was created by
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals for these photocopies were donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2007. The originals are available physically
(M2007-118 MAD 3 /48/B2).
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection (2022.226.wc.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.
This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War. The newsletters are entitled "The Apostle" and
were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and edited by Mary McCorry
Mullins. There are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from April (Easter) 1943 until March 1946.
The newsletters contain copies of correspondence and news from servicemembers related to the parish as well as church events
calendars and other information. Sections include:
- "Our Buddies," providing updates on local servicemembers
- Parish News
- Service News
- Editorials
- Sports
- Honor Roll
- "A letter home to mom," and similar sections highlighting correspondence
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)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Religious thought -- 20th Century
Christian literature
Christianity
Mullins, Elizabeth A.