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Rainear, "Chick" (Second World War poetry)
2019.140.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: "Chick" Rainear Second World War poetry
Identifier/Call Number: 2019.140.w.r
Physical Description:
0.01 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date: 1945
Abstract: This collection contains one typed, two page, volume of poetry including three poems written by Lt. "Chick" Rainear during
the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 153
Container: 9
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alice White.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], "Chick" Rainear Second World War correspondence (2019.140.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.
This collection contains one typed, two page, volume of poetry including three poems written by Lt. "Chick" Rainear during
the Second World War. The poems were typed on American Red Cross paper and given to and kept by Alice White, an American Red
Cross program director in Italy from 1943 to 1946. The original poems were found among the personal effects of Rainear, a
pilot, after he was killed in action.
The poetry were originals and include these three titles:
- "The Boeyard--North Africa--1943"
- "Bass and Drompp"
- "The News"
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poetry.
World War (1939-1945) -- Poetry
World War (1939-1945) -- Casualties
United States -- American Red Cross