Finding Aid for the Jean Smolen Second World War correspondence 2017.082.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

2/18/2018

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: Jean Smolen Second World War correspondence

source: Bike, William S.

Creator: Smolen, Walter J. , Private, b. 1922?

Creator: Quaranta, Vito A., Private, (1923-2010)?

Creator: Matlak, Ted C., Corporal

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.082.w.r

Physical Description: .01 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date (bulk): 1943 September 23 - 1944 July 3

Abstract: This collection contains correspondence to Miss Jean Smolen from her brother and two other writers during the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 146

Container: 7

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William S. Bike.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by author, Pvt. Quaranta, Cpl. Matlak, Pvt. Smolen. and Pvt. Quaranta's postcards are in chronological order.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jean Smolen Second World War correspondence (2017.082.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.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence to Jean Smolen from her brother and two other correspondents during the Second World War. Included are three postcards from Private Vito A. "Tony" Quaranta, United States Army, one V-mail from Corporal Ted C. Matlak, and one V-mail from Jean's brother Private Walter J. Smolen, United States Army(b. 1922?).

Pvt. Quaranta wrote from France and Denmark and calls Jean "dearest" and says I love you, signed "Tony". One postcard includes a cartoon of Spencer Tracy. Pvt. Quaranta served with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 341st Infantry at Camp Howard, Texas. He served with Hq. Co. 2nd Bn, 116th Inf. in France. He then served with Hq. Co. 29th Inf. Division in Denmark.

Cpl. Matlak sent a premade V-mail Christmas card from New Guinea. He served with Co. "D" 108th Medical Battalion.

Pvt. Smolen senta a premade V-mail Christmas card from England that says "Greetings from Britain." He served with the 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435 Troop Carrier Group.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Postcards.

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945) -- Christmas

World War (1939-1945) -- England

World War (1939-1945) -- France

Bike, William S.

Smolen, Jean, b. 1925