William F. Wheatley First World War correspondence, 1918 September 8 - 1919 June 3, bulk 1918

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Summary

Creators:
Patterson, Joella B.
Abstract:
This collection contains letters and greeting cards from Pvt. William F. Wheatley, AEF to his sister Margaret Opal Wheatley during the First World War.
Extent:
0.08 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language:
The majority of these letters are in English, however the greeting cards are written in French.
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], William F. Wheatley First World War correspondence (2014.053.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains five letters and two greeting cards from Pvt. William F. Wheatley, AEF to his sister Margaret Opal Wheatley during the First World War. Wheatley was stationed in Rennes, France and wrote about a variety of topics related to army and camp life. Private Wheatley was promoted to Corporal on January 1, 1919.

Also included in this collection is one folder of six typed transcriptions of Wheatley's letters.

Biographical / historical:

Private William Wheatley, American Expeditionary Force (10/2/1896 - 1/2/1972) was born and raised in central Indiana, born on October 2, 1896 and died January 2, 1972.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Joella Patterson
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and chronology.

  • Series 1, Correspondence from William F. Wheatley
  • Series 2, Transcriptions, correspondence

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], William F. Wheatley First World War correspondence (2014.053.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.

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