Perrine, Laurence D. (Second World War correspondence scrapbooks), 1945 February 2 - 1945 December 3

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Summary

Title:
Laurence D. Perrine Second World War correspondence scrapbooks
Dates:
1945 February 2 - 1945 December 3
Creators:
Perrine, Laurence, Master Sergeant, PhD, 1915-1995 and Perrine, Douglas
Abstract:
This collection contains two scrapbooks compiled by MSgt. Laurence D. Perrine, USA relating to his service during the Second World War. Included are correspondence, photographs and collected ephemera.
Containers:
box: WWII 156
folder: 1
folder: 1
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Laurence D. Perrine Second World War correspondence scrapbooks (2020.102.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 two scrapbooks compiled by MSgt. Laurence Dollins Perrine, USA relating to his service during the Second World War. Included are sixteen typed correspondence, 157 pictures (photographs, postcards, drawings and magazine clippings) of people, landscapes and landmarks, as well as collected ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Master Sergeant Laurence D. Perrine, United States Army (10/13/1915 - 4/27/1995) was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Mary D. and Ren B. Perrine, both American citizens. After returning to the US and his father's passing in 1938, he lived with his siblings Eugene, Ruth and Paul, as well as his aunt and uncle Lenora and John Dollins. He attended and worked at Yale University as a graduate student when he registered for the draft in October 1940 and worked as a substitute teacher in Lyndhurst, Ohio when he enlisted on June 23, 1942 at Camp Perry in Lacarne, Ohio. After training and beginning his service with a medical unit, he departed for France as a Psychiatric Assistant with the 103rd Infantry Division on October 6, 1944 and arrived on October 20 at Le Havre.

While in France, he wrote home to his sister Ruth and his mother, detailing the sights and the horrors of war, including casualties and trauma to soldiers as well as the destruction seen in the various towns and cities he passed. He continued to serve in various locations throughout Europe, even attending school at Shrivenham American University in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England until he left on December 14, 1945, arriving on December 24 and separating on December 28.

After the war, Perrine went on to have a very successful career as an English professor at Southern Methodist University. (https://blog.smu.edu/smumagazine/2007/12/3-3-million-gift-extends-professors-legacy/)

Laurence Perrine, PhD passed away on April 27, 1995.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Douglas Perrine.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged sequentially;

  • Series 1, Scrapbook volume 27
  • Series 2, Scrapbook volume 28

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:48:39 -0400 .

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"], Laurence D. Perrine Second World War correspondence scrapbooks (2020.102.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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