Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Corporal Joseph Nykiel World War II Correspondence Collection
- Dates:
- 1942-1946
- Abstract:
- The Corporal Joseph Nykiel World War II Correspondence Collection is comprised of handwritten letters, v-mail, and greeting cards, primarily from Nykiel to his mother in Hudson, Pennsylvania. Corporal Joseph Nykiel served in the U.S. Marines Corps in Company C, 4th Pioneer Battalion, 4th Marine Division. Nykiel writes about his training, service in Japan, and notes about the letters he's received and sent to others.
- Extent:
- .42 linear feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Background
- Scope and content:
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The Corporal Joseph Nykiel World War II Correspondence Collection is comprised of handwritten letters, v-mail, and greeting cards, primarily from Nykiel to his mother in Hudson, Pennsylvania. His mother is referred to as Mrs. Helen Nickel. Corporal Joseph Nykiel served in the U.S. Marines Corps in Company C, 4th Pioneer Battalion, 4th Marine Division. Nykiel writes about his training, service in Japan, and notes about the letters he's received and sent to others. Nykiel served at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Folders are arranged chronologically.
- Biographical / historical:
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Joseph Nykiel was born in Hudson, Pennsylvania on February 5, 1921. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1942. Nykiel served in Company C, 4th Pioneer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and attained the rank of Corporal. While enlisted he fought in the Pacific theater battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-01 23:45:44 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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.
- Preferred citation:
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- Location of this collection:
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18111 Nordhoff StreetNorthridge, CA 91330, US
- Contact:
- (818) 677-4594