Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence, 1944 October - 1945 October
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Robinson, Fred and Brandt, Patricia A.
- Abstract:
- This collection contains letters and sketches from CPL Frederick Robinson, USAAF, during his service in the Philippines during the Second World War.
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet (3 folders)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence (2015.115.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains correspondence written by CPL Frederick Robinson, USAAF, to Frances E. Mote during World War Two. Also included are newspaper clippings, photographs, and greeting cards. Robinson served in New Guinea and the Phillippines. Prior to the war, Robinson was a commercial artist and retoucher for Parker Advertising Co. His skill as an artist is evidenced in his letters - most of them contain sketches and drawings.
Two of the newspaper clippings included refer to Andrew Carroll and the Center for American War Letters.
- Biographical / historical:
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Corporal Frederick Robinson United States Army Air Force
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Patricia Brandt.
- Arrangement:
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This series is arranged by material type and date.
- Series 1, Correspondence
- Series 2, Photographs
- Series 3, Newspaper Clippings
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence (2015.115.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
- Location of this collection:
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One University DriveOrange, CA 92866, US
- Contact:
- (714) 532-7716