Chinn, John A. (Second World War correspondence)

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Chinn, John A. (Second World War correspondence)

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box WWII 82, folder 1-8, folder 1-8, box WWII 83, folder 1-7, folder 9-15, box WWII 84, folder 1, folder 16

Series 1, Correspondence from John A. Chinn to Erma Chinn 1942 - 1945

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from SSgt. John A. Chinn, USAAF to his wife, Erma Chinn. Chinn writes to his wife at least weekly, sometimes several times a week. SSG Chinn and his wife were married just before he left for military service. He always writes, usually at length, about how much he misses her. SSgt. Chinn describes daily life on base; although little about his work as a airplane mechanic, much about training, meals, music, movies and his friends. His letters contain sexual innuendo, teasing and flirting. As his service extends into years, he writes a great deal about his loneliness and how little there is to do on base. When based near Cairo, Egypt he describes a few furlough trips to Alexandria and to Israel.

box WWII 84, folder 2, folder 17

Series 2, Correspondence from Erma Chinn to John A. Chinn 1942 April 15 - 1942 May 14

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Erma Chinn to SSgt. John A. Chinn, USAAF written in April and May 1942.

box WWII 84, folder 3, folder 18

Series 3, Correspondence from Mrs. Jack Chinn to John A. Chinn 1942 April 9 - 1942 May 18

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Mrs. Jack Chinn to her son SSgt. John A. Chinn, USAAF during the Second World War.

box WWII 84, folder 4, folder 19

Series 4, Correspondence from W.M. Woodward and Elwin C. Woodward to Erma Chinn 1940 - 1945

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from W.M. Woodward and Elwin C. Woodward to their sister Erma Woodward Chinn.

box WWII 84, folder 5, folder 20

Series 5, Miscellaneous correspondence 1943 - 1946

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Private V.M. Chinn, Women's Auxiliary Corps to Erma Chinn -- from "dad" to Elwin C. Woodward -- and from the War Department to John A. Chinn.

box WWII 84, folder 6, folder 21

Series 6, Ephemera

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains:

one war ration book
one US Navy pamphlet on venereal disease
one mechanical drawing by John Chinn
one sergeant stripes emblem patch
one ticket for CBS Radio Theatre in New York
one cocktail napkin from Grand Central Terminal Restaurant, NYC
one business postcard from The Nankin Chinese restaurant, Chicago
one Employee's Earnings Record for Erma Chinn from University of Minnesota, 1945
one withholding receipt (W-2) for Erma Chinn, 1945
Schedule of Withholding Tax
22 retail receipts from Dayton Co.
two receipts for magazine subscriptions
one receipt for professional services of Martin Nordland, M.D. for Erma Chinn, 1944
one University of Minnesota football ticket receipt, 1944
nine mail receipts
two rent statements

Collection Contents

Series 1, Correspondence from John A. Chinn to Erma Chinn

Series 2, Correspondence from Erma Chinn to John A. Chinn

Series 3, Correspondence from Mrs. Jack Chinn to John A. Chinn

Series 4, Correspondence from W.M. Woodward and Elwin C. Woodward to Erma Chinn

Series 5, Miscellaneous correspondence

Series 6, Ephemera