Unknown mother (Second World War poem), 1945

Summary

Title:

Unknown mother Second World War poem

Dates:

1945

Creators:

Pell, Barbara J.

Abstract:

This collection contains one poem, and one photocopy of the poem, written by an unknown author.

Containers:

box: WWII 62
folder: 11
folder: 1

Extent:

.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Unknown Mother Second World War correspondence (2020.082.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 one poem, and one photocopy of the poem, written by an unknown author. The poem is undated but inferred to be written by a mother during the Second World War because it is about a boy going off to war and the last stanza includes, "So as I waited for his father, now I wait for my boy..."

Acquisition information:

Gift of Barbara J. Pell.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Poetry.
World War (1939-1945) -- Poetry

Names:

Pell, Barbara J.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Andrew Harman

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:48:18 -0400 .

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"], Unknown Mother Second World War correspondence (2020.082.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.

Location of this collection:

Chapman University, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Center for American War Letters Archives

One University Drive

Orange, CA 92866, US

Contact:

(714) 532-7716

privette@chapman.edu

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