Finding Aid for the Francis J. Greechan post-Second World War and Korean War correspondence 2016.046.w.r
Lauren Menges
Center for American War Letters Archives
9/21/2017
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Francis J. Greechan post-Second World War and Korean War correspondence
Creator:
Greechan, Francis J., 1928-1997
source:
Kulp, Ann
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.046.w.r
Physical Description:
0.3 Linear Feet
(5 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1946 January 18- 1951 August 28
Abstract: This collection contains the correspondence, postcards, photographs, and ephemera of Pvt. Francise J. Greechan, USA, before
and during the Korean War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: Korea 1
Container: 14-18
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ann Kulp. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
This collection is arranged by material type and date.
- Series 1: Correspondence
- Series 2: Postcards
- Series 3: Photographs
- Series 4: Ephemera
Francis J. Greechan was born in Allentown, PA, in 1928 and remained there caring for his parents for the duration of his life.
Greechan was a Private in the 51st Field Artillery, Battalion A, United States Army. He died on July 6, 1997.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Francis J. Greechan Korean War correspondence (2016.046.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains 49 correspondence written by Pvt Francis J. Greechan, United States army, to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel A. Greechan, leading up to and during the Korean War. It also contains postcards, photographs, and ephemera.
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
Korea (South) -- Pusan
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Korean War -- (1950-1953) -- Correspondence
United States. -- Army.
United States -- Army -- Pacific Theater of Operations
Kulp, Ann
box Korea 1, folder 1-2
Series 1, Correspondence 1946 October - 1951 August
Physical Description: .15 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains 49 letters from Pvt. Francis J. "Frank" Greechan to his parents, Daniel and Margaret Greechan in Allentown,
Pennsylvania. Greechan first served at the end of the Second World War and then served again in the Korean War. He describes
life in service, training, guard duty, target practice, and social activities. He writes that he misses his parents and life
in Allentown very much. In the spring of 1947, Greechan spent time in a hospital in Pusan for kidney trouble.
box Korea 1, folder 3
box Korea 1, folder 4
box Korea 1, folder 5
Series 4, Ephemera
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains ephemeral materials from Greechan's time in service. Items are three miniature discharge papers, a pamphlet
about the US Army transport ship "General Simon B. Buckner," a handout including an illustration of the Buckner and a list
of points of interest in San Francisco Bay, and a letter from the commander of the Buckner to all soldiers on board.