Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence, 1936 September 11 - 1946 February 22

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Summary

Creators:
Christian, Shari Bell
Abstract:
This collection contains 600 correspondence between Pvt. Jack P. Bell, USA and Evabel Bell during the Second World War. Also included are greeting cards, newspaper clippings, and other documents.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet (6 document boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence (2014.160.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 is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/bell_collection/

This collection contains 600 correspondence between Pvt. Jack P. Bell, USA and Evabel Bell during the Second World War. Also in the collection are V-mail, postcards, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, an engraved lead strip, and other documents. There is also one letter written by Jack's sister and another letter by an unknown author.

Jack P. Bell was a private with 78th Signal Company, 78th Infantry Division of the United States Army drafted in late 1942 and discharged March 1946. The majority of this collection contains correspondence between Jack P. Bell and Evabel Bell. Before they married on March 1, 1941, Evabel's maiden name was Golechen. Most of their correspondence consisted of topics dealing with the homefront such as friends and family, their love for each other, jobs and employment. Jack often described his daily activities while in training.

Biographical / historical:

Private Jack P. Bell, United States Army (9/13/1918 - 7/4/2005) served with 78th Signal Company, 78th Infantry Division of the United States Army, drafted in late 1942 and discharged March 1946.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Shari Bell Christian
Arrangement:

The Jack P. Bell World War Two correspondence collection is arranged by author, in chronological order.

Series 1, Correspondence from Evabel Bell (1936 - 1946)

Series 2, Correspondence from Jack P. Bell (1943 - 1946)

Series 3, Correspondence from Jack P. Bell's sister (1945)

Series 4, Documents (1941-1946)

Series 5, "Little Things" book

Series 6, Photographs

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"], Jack P. Bell Second World War correspondence (2014.160.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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