Thursby, John G. (Second World War correspondence), 1941 February 25 - 1942 August 9

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Summary

Title:
John G. Thursby Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1941 February 25 - 1942 August 9
Creators:
Thursby, John George, 1916-2006 and Myers, Della J.
Abstract:
This collection contains letters, photographs, newspaper clippings and a page from a book about the family of Sergeant John G. Thursby, United States Army, before and during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 13
folder: 8-12
folder: 1-5
Extent:
.25 Linear Feet (5 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John G. Thursby Second World War correspondence (2016.150.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 26 correspondence from SGT John G. Thursby, United States Army to his friends Ogden and Agnes Platt. Thursby describes his life in Headquarters Company, 17th Engineers, Second Armored Division stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia under General George Patton and later outside of Dilworth, North Carolina. He focuses on his assigned vehicles, his division's maneuvers, and the cities he visits. He wrote about the Louisiana Maneuvers, which were the first major war games the US Military conducted prior to the American entrance in the Second World War. He also wrote about losing a friend in the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The collection contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and a page from the Thursby family history. The collection was donated by a member of the Collins family mentioned in Thursby's letters (Letter dated January 5, 1942).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Della J. Myers. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronoligcally by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from John G. Thursby
  • Series 2, Photographs
  • Series 3, Thursby Family history
  • Series 4, Newspaper clipping
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lorraine Shaller
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-27 14:16:29 -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 teh archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John G. Thursby Second World War correspondence (2016.150.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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