Heartwell (H.L.) Collection, circa 1940-circa 1949

Summary

Title:

H.L. Heartwell Collection

Dates:

circa 1940-circa 1949

Creators:

Heartwell, H.L.

Abstract:

H.L. "Sea-biscuit" Heartwell served as a civilian attached to the United States Army Air Corps in China in the 1940s, and as a technician for the Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (CNRRA) after the war. The collection contains items of clothing worn and collected by Heartwell during his time in China as well as four small wood carvings.

Extent:

7.38 linear feet

Language:

English

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Background

Scope and content:

The H.L. Heartwell Collection consists mainly of items of clothing worn or collected by Heartwell during his military service in China, as well as four small wooden figurines.

Biographical / historical:

H.L. "Sea-biscuit" Heartwell joined the United States Army in 1941, first serving time in Hawaii after the Pearl Harbor attack. In 1942 he was given a special classification as a civilian attached to the Army Air Corps and sent to China. After the war, he signed on with the Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (CNRRA) as a technician until his return to the United States in 1947.

Acquisition information:

Kay Franz, 2004

Processing information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Textiles

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-03-19 20:13:59 +0000 .

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Old China Hands Archives

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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