Hubert A. Spurgin Second World War correspondence, 1942-1965, bulk 1942 January 1 - 1944 December 12

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Summary

Creators:
Spurgin, Hubert, Mauldin, Bill (William Henry), and Baca, Barbara Jean (Barbara Jean Spurgin)
Abstract:
This collection contains letters, travel materials, ephemera and news clippings from Pvt. Hubert A. Spurgin, USA.
Extent:
.3 Linear feet (5 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Hubert A. Spurgin World War Two correspondence (2016.094.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence written by Private Hubert Albert Spurgin, United States Army, to his wife, Jean B. Spurgin, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Spurgin in Craig, Colorado during the Second World War. Hubert Spurgin was a private in the Army and served at least some of his duty in North Africa. This collection also contains postcards, war ration books, guides to North Africa, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, especially articles and cartoons by war correspondent and editorial cartoonist William Henry "Bill" Mauldin.

  • five V-mail letters
  • five war ration books
  • one mileage rationing record
  • one military receipt for delivery of gasoline
  • one booklet of 10 postcards of North Africa
  • one Atlas of World War II 20th Commemorative Edition
  • two copies of Soldier's Guide to Sicily
  • one Language Guide to North Africa
  • one Pocket Guide to North Africa
  • onebooklet by Bill Mauldin titled Mud, Mules and Mountains,1944, with introduction by Ernie Pyle and autographed by some men who served with Spurgin.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Barbara Jean Spurgin Baca. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and date.

  • Series 1: Correspondence
  • Series 2: Travel materials
  • Series 3: Ephemera
  • Series 4: Newspaper clippings
  • Series 5: Bill Mauldin materials

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title], Hubert A. Spurgin World War Two correspondence (2016.094.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.

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(714) 532-7716
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