Guide to the Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Business Number: 818-677-4594
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection
Creator:
Embleton, Richard
Identifier/Call Number: SC.RDE
Physical Description:
.208 linear feet
Date (inclusive): ca. 1951-1952
Abstract: Richard "Dickie"
Embleton Lived in Hicksville, NY. His father, also Richard Embleton, served as a Sergeant in
the U.S. Air Force. His mother's name was Mary. At some point Dickie lived with his Aunt
Laura, Uncle John, and cousin Patty. The Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection consists
of personal correspondence primarily from Dickie's mother and father to him when he was a
young boy. There are also some letters written to his Aunt, and to Dickie from other
relatives. The letters from Dickie's father include many comical cartoons drawn by his
father. A small amount of get-well-soon greeting cards are also included in the
collection.
Language of Material:
English.
Biographical / Historical
Richard "Dickie" Embleton Lived in Hicksville, NY. His father, also Richard Embleton,
served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. His mother's name was Mary. At some point Dickie
lived with his Aunt Laura, Uncle John, and cousin Patty.
Scope and Contents
The Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection consists of personal correspondence
primarily from Richard's mother, Mary, and father, Richard, to him when he was a young boy.
Richard goes by "Dickie" which is how all of the letters are addressed. There are also some
letters written to his Aunt Laura, whom he stayed with for a short time, and to Dickie from
other relatives. The letters from Dickie's father include many comical cartoons drawn by his
father. A small amount of get-well-soon greeting cards are also included in the
collection.
Conditions Governing Access
This 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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of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, 2024.
Preferred Citation
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
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Materials
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Processing Information
Carri Frola, 2024.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Ephemera
Box 1, Folder 1
Envelopes, Ephemera, and Commencement Program,
1942-1962
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence to Aunt Laura,
ca. 1952
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence to Richard "Dickie" Embleton from His Father,
undated
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence to Richard "Dickie" Embleton from His Father,
1951
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence to Richard "Dickie" Embleton from His Father,
1952
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence to Richard "Dickie" Embleton from His Mother and Other
Relatives,
ca. 1952
