Finding Aid of the Jack B. Kotok Second World War corrrespondence 2014.047.w.r

Emily Neis

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/6/2014

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Jack B. Kotok Second World War correspondence

Creator: Kotok, Jack B.

source: Fisher, Ronald M.

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.047.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 162

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1944 December 13 - 1945 September 26

Abstract: This collection contains three correspondence from Sgt. Jack B. Kotok during the Second World War.

Physical Description: One of the letters is already ripped halfway through the page

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 1

Container: 20

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ronald M. Fisher.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jack B. Kotok Second World War correspondence (2014.047.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 three correspondence from Sergeant Jack B. Kotok, United States Army to his aunt Gertrude Fisher and his cousin Ronald Fisher during the Second World War. In one letter, Kotok wrote about "Zeke" who, according to the donor, is Kotok's brother Lester, who was killed in the invasion of Normandy. He also talked about his wife in this letter. In another letter, he referred to his high school, Sam [the donor's father], and how Kotok's mother was feeling after the death of Lester. Enclosed with this letter was a seperate note to the donor and his brother. And the third letter is just Kotok asking about life back home.

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.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.

War -- Death notification

World War (1939-1945) -- Casualties

Battle casualties

Fisher, Ronald M.