Finding Aid for the Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence 2015.115.w.r

Lauren Menges
Center for American War Letters Archives
9/12/2016
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu


Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence
Creator: Robinson, Fred
source: Brandt, Patricia A.
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.115.w.r
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1944 October - 1945 October
Abstract: This collection contains letters and sketches from CPL Frederick Robinson, USAAF, during his service in the Philippines during the Second World War.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 11
Container: 19-21
Container: 1-3

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Patricia Brandt.

Arrangement

This series is arranged by material type and date.
  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Photographs
  • Series 3, Newspaper Clippings

Biographical / Historical

Corporal Frederick Robinson United States Army Air Force

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Frederick Robinson Second World War correspondence (2015.115.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.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence written by CPL Frederick Robinson, USAAF, to Frances E. Mote during World War Two. Also included are newspaper clippings, photographs, and greeting cards. Robinson served in New Guinea and the Phillippines. Prior to the war, Robinson was a commercial artist and retoucher for Parker Advertising Co. His skill as an artist is evidenced in his letters - most of them contain sketches and drawings.
Two of the newspaper clippings included refer to Andrew Carroll and the Center for American War Letters.

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. 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.
Marginalia
Brandt, Patricia A.

box WWII 11, folder 19, folder 1

Series 1, Correspondence from Frederick Robinson 1944 October - 1945 October

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
box WWII 11, folder 20, folder 2

Series 2, Photographs

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
box WWII 11, folder 21, folder 3

Series 3, Newspaper Clippings

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.