Finding Aid for the Bob [unknown last name] Second World War correspondence 2014.008.w.r
Norm Lee
Center for American War Letters Archives
07/22/2014
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Bob [unknown last name] Second World War correspondence
source:
Hudson, Jon Barlow
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.008.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 159
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1944 September 11 - 1944 September 11
Abstract: This collection consists of one carbon copy letter from Bob [unknown last name] USMM to his family, during World War II.
Physical Description: Carbon copy is in poor condition and has been folded and torn.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 1
Container: 2
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jon Barlow Hudson
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Bob [unknown last name] World War Two correspondence (2014.008.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.
This collection contains one carbon copy letter from Bob [unknown last name] of the United States Merchant Marines to his
family during the Second World War II. The letter is dated September 11, 1944 and includes a photocopy of the same letter.
In this correspondence, Bob expresses his worry and concern for a possible lack of public support, for a continued war effort
in the Pacific, after the upcoming victory in Europe. He also discusses his admiration of the Marines, still stationed in
the Pacific Theater and urges a renewed effort to support and supply these men.
Of interest is Bob's description of Japanese soldiers and their fanatical resolve to fight the U.S. Marines.
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
United States. -- Marine Corps
World War (1939-1945) -- Military operations, Naval -- American
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront
World War (1939-1945) -- Public opinion
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Hudson, Jon Barlow
[unknown last name], Bob