Finding Aid for the Mack Hobart Royal First World War correspondence 2014.054.w.r

Taylor Dipoto

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/12/2015

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Mack Hobart Royal First World War correspondence

source: Royal, Stan

Creator: Royal, Mack Hobart

source: Krausman, Frances K.

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.054.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 275

Physical Description: 0.05 Linear Feet (1 envelope)

Date (inclusive): 1918 October 21 - 1919 February 4

Date (bulk): 1919

Abstract: This collection contains three letters from Mack Hobart Royal, USA to his family during the First World War.

Physical Description: Letters are in fragile condition. Some of the letters were already taped up.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 1

Container: 17-18

Container: 1-2

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of F. Kay Royal Krausman and Stan Royal

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Biographical / Historical

Mack Hobart Royal, American Expeditionary Force (6/10/1896 - 6/14/1961) was born in Iredell, Bosque County, Texas and served with the 3rd Army, Battalion 7, 75th Artillery. He passed away from cancer in Pasadena, California. (source: donor)

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Mack Hobart Royal First World War correspondence (2014.054.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.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three letters from Mack Hobart Royal, AEF to his family during and after the First World War.

Of particular note is his bewilderment with remaining in France after the armistice had been signed.

The collection also contains biographical information from the donor, a photocopy of a photograph of Royal, and photocopies of Royal's registration card and final payment roll.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918)

Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918

World War (1914-1918) -- France

Paris, France

United States -- American Red Cross

Royal, Stan

Krausman, Frances K.