Bruce T. Humphreville Second Word War correspondence, 1929 November 13 - 1944 February 27

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Summary

Creators:
Putman, Julie, Humphreville, Bruce Tallmadge, Colonel, 1904-1966, and Humphreville, Agnes G.G. née Griffin, 1903-2001
Abstract:
The collection contains 14 correspondence to and from Col. Bruce T. Humphreville, USA before and during the Second World War. Also included in the collection is one newspaper clipping, one photograph, one sheet with biographical information, and two unused postcards.
Extent:
0.065 Linear Feet (4 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Bruce T. Humphreville Second World War correspondence (2021.159.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:

The collection contains 14 correspondence to and from Col. Bruce T. Humphreville, USA before and during the Second World War. Nine of the letters are written by Bruce to his wife, Agnes G. G. Humphreville. Two of the letters are written by Agnes to Bruce, and three letters are written to Bruce and Agnes from various people. Also included in the collection is one newspaper clipping, one photograph, two unused postcards, and one sheet of biographical information.

Biographical / historical:

Colonel Bruce T. Humphreville, United States Army (3/3/1994 - 4/15/1966) was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Frankyln Humphreville and Elizabeth Humphreville née Tallmadge. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1926 with a degree in chemical engineering. In 1931, he married Agnes G. G. Humphreville née Griffin (12/3/1903 - 10/19/2001) in Finesville, New Jersey. They had one son, Bruce T. "Sonny" Humphreville, Jr (7/6/1937 - 7/30/2006).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Julie Putman
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Bruce to Agnes
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Agnes to Bruce
  • Series 3, Correspondence to Bruce and Agnes
  • Series 4, Other 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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Bruce T. Humphreville Second World War correspondence (2021.159.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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