Finding Aid for the Joseph M. Accurso Second World War correspondence 2021.092.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

6/15/2021

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: Joseph M. Accurso Second World War correspondence

Identifier/Call Number: 2021.092.w.r

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date: 1945 September 2

Abstract: This collection contains one letter from S1/C Joseph M. Accurso, USN to Bill and Flo in Chicago, Illinois during the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 156

Container: 2

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gayle M. Winnens

Arrangement

This collection contains one letter and one envelope, arranged envelope first.

Custodial History

The donor found this letter in an "Air News" yearbook.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joseph M. Accurso Second World War correspondence (2021.092.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.

Content Description

This collection contains one letter from Seaman First Class Joseph M. Accurso, United States Navy to Bill and Flo in Chicago, Illinois during the Second World War. Accurso wrote the letter aboard the USS Macomb (DMS-23) in Tokyo Bay, Japan on September 2, 1945, VJ Day, after sweeping mines for the USS Missouri upon which the Japanese surrender was signed that day. On the envelope is a colored illustration of the USS Macomb floating with a mountain in the background, with the words "USS Macomb...Journey's End...Tokyo Bay."

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945)

World War (1939-1945) -- Japan

United States. -- Navy