Finding Aid for the Mathew J. Misiur Second World War correspondence 2015.114.w.rd

Norm Lee

Center for American War Letters Archives

5/12/16

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: Mathew J. Misiur Second World War correspondence

source: Dudek, Rosemarie Misiur, Ms.

Identifier/Call Number: 2015.114.w.rd

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet (1 envelope)

Date: 1944 November 2

Abstract: This collection contains 1 letter written by Pvt Mathew J. Misiur, during the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 5

Container: 2

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Rosemarie Misiur Dudek

Biographical / Historical

Private Mathew J. Misiur, 397th Replacement Company, United States Army

Preferred Citation

[Item title], Mathew J. Misiur Second World War letter (2015.114.w.r), Center for American War Letters, Chapman University, CA.

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Content Description

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/mjmisiur_collection/

This collection contains one letter written by Pvt Mathew J. Misiur, USA to his daughter Rosemarie on her birthday. This letter was written on November 2, 1944, during the Second World War.

In the letter, Misiur talks about how much he loves and misses his family. Of interest is the way in which Misiur explains "Uncle Sam" and the Second World War to his young child. He also talks about his leaving for war and how hard it was to say goodbye.

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

World War (1939-1945) -- France

Dudek, Rosemarie Misiur, Ms.