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Farmer, Malcolm F. (Second World War correspondence)
2015.110.w.r
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box WWII 11, folder 1-2
Series 1, Correspondence from Malcolm Farmer 1943 - 1945
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains correspondence from 2LT Malcolm Farmer, USA to his mother, wife Doris, and brother Al during the Second
World War. The bulk of the letters and V-Mail were sent to his mother and there is one letter each for Doris and Al.
Of interest:
August 8, 1943, will be glad when the war is over but concerned over the "social trouble" when it is over. He is sure that
he will get foreign service and wants to see new places but sad that it is during war time.
October 19, 1943, North Africa, "We have seen a lot of the Arabs. They are a great deal dirtier than Southwestern Indians.
Their life is quite similar, however."
September 13, 1944, Sardinia, Doris sent clippings about the education plan for returning soldiers (GI Bill), would like to
get another degree, maybe continue work at the museum, but "it is difficult to plan a thing for the future the way the world
is today."
Special Note: letter dated 2 December, 1944 is misdated. It is supposed to be January 1944 and has been placed in the appropriate
spot chronologically.
Inventory:
85 letters
76 V-mail
three postcards
one V-mail form, correspondence discontinuation form
box WWII 11, folder 3
Series 2, Photographs 1943 - 1945
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains three photographs and two photocopied pictures pertaining to 2LT Malcolm Farmer, USA from his service
during the Second World War. Inventory:
one photo, b/w, Lt. Farmer and others of the 320 BG, Sardinia, 1944
one photo, b/w, aerial shot of B-26 bombers of the 320th BG over Sardinia, 1944
one photo, b/w, Lt. Farmer with Ernie Acuna, in Fargo, ND in June 1943
one photocopy, color, 2 photos of Lt. Farmer in uniform, Spring 1945
one photocopy, picture of a cartoon drawn of Lt. Farmer at a desk, 1945
box WWII 11, folder 4
Series 3, Biographical Materials 2010 - 2016
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains biographical material related to 2LT Malcolm Farmer, USA and his service during the Second World War.
Inventory:
one list, people mentioned in the correspondence collection
one list, biographical/autobiographical data
one summary, Lt. Farmer's military service written by Doris Farmer (wife)
one pamphlet, memorial for Malcolm French Farmer, 2011
one clipping, photocopy, "WWII vet taught at Whittier College"
one clipping, obituary, Malcolm French Farmer
one letter, handwritten by Lt. Farmer, describing his war experience, 2010
box WWII 11, folder 5
Series 4, Photocopies and Map 1945 - 1951
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains additional photocopied material pertaining to 2LT Malcolm Farmer, USA and his service during the Second
World War. Inventory:
one letter, copy, typed letter from 2LT Farmer to his wife Doris, 29 April, 1945 (original included in Series 1)
one letter, copy, handwritten letter from 2LT Farmer's mother to his son John, March 11, 1951
one map, cities where 2LT Farmer served and transportation taken, numbered in chronological order