Foster, Blanche (Second World War correspondence), 1943 April 22 - 1946 May 20

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Blanche Foster Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1943 April 22 - 1946 May 20
Creators:
Kochka, Charles K., Heyder, Charles, O'Malley, James David, Kreder, Theodore, Ryan, Linda Derelanko, Oliver, Jesse J., III, Yankus, John J., Trengrove, E.C., Brutsche, Fred, Fedosh, Michael, Courter, William, Foster, Blanche, and Yost, Richard
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written to Blanche Foster from ten different American soldiers during the Second World War Two.
Containers:
box: WWII 81
folder: 2-15
folder: 1-14
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Blanche Foster Second World War correspondence (2015.001.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 correspondence written to Blanche Foster from ten different soldiers during the Second World War. Also included are four letters with unknown authors, one newspaper and one greeting card.

Authors include:
  • Jesse J. Oliver III: 31 letters
  • Blanche Foster (to Jesse J. Oliver III): 3 letters
  • Theodore Kreder: 21 letters
  • E.C. Trengrove: 11 letters
  • Charles Heyder 9 letters
  • Richard Yost: 9 letters
  • John J. Yankus: 4 letters
  • Charles "Ken" K. Kochka: 4 letters
  • William Courter: 4 letters
  • Fred Brutsche: 3 letters
  • Michael Fedosh: 2 letters
  • James D. O'Malley: 2 letters
Acquisition information:
Gift of Linda Derelanko Ryan in memory of Blanche Foster Derelanko
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by author and chronology.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Taylor Dipoto
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 17:53:03 -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 / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Blanche Foster Second World War correspondence (2015.001.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.

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