Finding Aid for the Blanche Foster Second World War correspondence 2015.001.w.r

Taylor Dipoto
Center for American War Letters Archives
8/18/2015
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu


Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Blanche Foster Second World War correspondence
source: Kochka, Charles K.
source: Heyder, Charles
source: O'Malley, James David
source: Kreder, Theodore
source: Ryan, Linda Derelanko
source: Oliver, Jesse J., III
source: Yankus, John J.
source: Trengrove, E.C.
source: Brutsche, Fred
source: Fedosh, Michael
source: Courter, William
source: Foster, Blanche
source: Yost, Richard
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.001.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 280
Physical Description: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1943 April 22 - 1946 May 20
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written to Blanche Foster from ten different American soldiers during the Second World War Two.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 81
Container: 2-15
Container: 1-14

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Linda Derelanko Ryan in memory of Blanche Foster Derelanko

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by author and chronology.

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.

Scope and Contents

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

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
Military training camps
Basic training (Military education)
World War (1939-1945) -- France
World War (1939-1945) -- England
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
Foster, Blanche
Yost, Richard