Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection, 1943 April 25 - 1946 March 31

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Summary

Creators:

Abstract:

This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War and collected by Elizabeth A. Mullins. The newsletters are entitled "The Apostle" and were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and there are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from Easter (April) 1943 until March 1946.

Extent:

0.2 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection (2022.226.wc.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War. The newsletters are entitled "The Apostle" and were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and edited by Mary McCorry Mullins. There are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from April (Easter) 1943 until March 1946.

The newsletters contain copies of correspondence and news from servicemembers related to the parish as well as church events calendars and other information. Sections include:

"Our Buddies," providing updates on local servicemembers
Parish News
Service News
Editorials
Sports
Honor Roll
"A letter home to mom," and similar sections highlighting correspondence

Biographical / historical:

The newsletter "The Apostle" was created by

Acquisition information:

Gift of Elizabeth A. Mullins.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Religious thought -- 20th Century
Christian literature
Christianity
Names:: Mullins, Elizabeth A.

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.