Wilkinson, Robert E. (First World War postcards), 1918

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Summary

Title:
Robert E. Wilkinson First World War postcards
Dates:
1918
Creators:
Wilkinson, Joseph and Wilkinson, Robert E.
Abstract:
This collection contains postcards from Robert E. Wilkinson during the First World War.
Containers:
box: WWI 3
folder: 3
Extent:
0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
This collection contains two postcards written in French.
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Robert E. Wilkinson First World War postcards (2016.0470.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 33 postcards from Robert E. Wilkinson primarily depicting locations around France during the First World War. 23 of the postcards are blank or are signed "From Joseph." Eight postcards have brief notes written by Joseph, but they do not have a salutation. They also lack postmarks indicating the postcards were never sent through the mail. Two postcards are written in French and one seems to be signed by a "Marie."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert E. Wilkinson. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-27 13:46:23 -0500 .

Access and use

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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Robert E. Wilkinson First World War postcards (2016.0470.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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