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Gordon, Claude McCoy, Jr. (Second World War correspondence)
2017.116.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Claude McCoy Gordon, Jr. Second World War correspondence
Creator:
Gordon, Claude McCoy, Jr.
source:
Gordon, Laurence M.
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.116.w.r
Physical Description:
.5 Linear feet
(7 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1944 - 1945
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written by Captain Claude McCoy Gordon, Jr., U.S. Army, to Jessie McBrayer Gordon
during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 66
Container: 1-7
Container: 1-7
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Laurence M. Gordon
This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:
- Series 1, Correspondence from Claude Gordon, Jr. to Jessie McBrayer Gordon
- Series 2, Biographical information
In addition to the biographical material in Series 2, this obituary appeared in the Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/claude-m-gordon-jr-electrical-engineer/2012/10/22/d11caf1e-1c6c-11e2-ad90-ba5920e56eb3_story.html?utm_term=.6c2d72270e51
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Claude McCoy Gordon, Jr. Second World War correspondence (2017.116.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.
This collection contains approximately 230 correspondence written by CPT Claude McCoy Gordon, Jr., U.S. Army, to Jessie McBrayer
Gordon during the Second World War. Correspondence begins in 1942, before Claude and Jessie married, and ends with his anticipated
discharge in 1946. The bulk of the correspondence covers his service as an engineer in the Army Signal Corps in the Philippines
and Japan. The collection also contains biographical material.
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 (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area
World War (1939-1945) -- Japan
Gordon, Laurence M.