Finding Aid for Edward T. Kelly, Jr. Second World War correspondence 2015.055.w.r

Darliene Zepeda-Field, John Encarnacion
Center for American War Letters Archives
4/9/2016
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu


Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Edward T. Kelly Jr. Second World War correspondence
source: LaVoy, Patricia Kelly
Creator: Kelly, Edward Thomas, Jr.
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.055.w.r
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear feet (5 folders in 1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1942-1944
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from Edward T. Kelly to his family during the Second World War.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 5
Container: 3-7
Container: 1-5

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Patricia Kelly LaVoy

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type: correspondence, ephemera, and photograph. The correspondence is arranged by recipients of letters.
  • Series 1, Correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Kelly
  • Series 2, Correspondence to Patricia Kelly
  • Series 3, Correspondence to Virginia Kelly
  • Series 4, Ephemera
  • Series 5, Photograph

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Edward T. Kelly Second World War correspondence (2015.055.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.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence from Edward T. Kelly to his parents, sister and wife during the Second World War. Also included are one photograph and various ephemera, which consists of one newsletter, one graduation program and one marching song.

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 II
United States. -- Army.
World War (1939-1945)
LaVoy, Patricia Kelly

box WWII 5, folder 3, folder 1

Series 1, Correspondence to parents 1942-1944

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Edward T. Kelly Jr. to his parents, Edward T. Kelly and Florence Kelly, during the Second World War. Also included is a transcription of one of the letters. Kelly signed his letters as "Bud."
box WWII 5, folder 4, folder 2

Series 2, Correspondence to Patricia Kelly 1941-1944

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains corrspondence from Edward T. Kelly Jr. to his sister, Patricia Kelly during the Second World War.
box WWII 5, folder 5, folder 3

Series 3, Correspondence to Virginia Kelly 1942

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Edward T. Kelly Jr. to his wife, Virginia Kelly during the Second World War.
box WWII 5, folder 6, folder 4

Series 4, Ephemera 1942-1943

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains ephemera saved by Edward T. Kelly Jr. during the Second World War. The ephemera includes one song program for the "353rd Engineers Marching Song," one graduation program dated August 5, 1942, and a newsletter of the "Daily News," dated December 6, 1943.
box WWII 5, folder 7, folder 5

Series 5, Photograph 1942

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one photocopy of a photograph of Edward T. Kelly Jr. during the Second World War.