Vasos, William (Second World War correspondence), 1940 - 1945

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Summary

Title:
William Vasos Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1940 - 1945
Creators:
Vasos, Judith
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written both to and from YN3 William Vasos, USN and his wife Irene during the Second World War. Also included are newspaper clippings and various wartime and service ephemera.
Containers:
box: WWII 7
folder: 8-13
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (5 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], William Vasos Second World War correspondence (2015.123.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/wvasos_collection/

This collection contains correspondence written both to and from YN3 William Vasos, USN and his wife Irene during the Second World War. Also included are newspaper clippings and various wartime and service ephemera. Inventory:

56 correspondence, personal 1940-1946

16 clippings

one narrative

one church service program

one election war ballot card (and instructions)

one Honorable Discharge card

one liberty pass

one dues payment receipt

one patient bag inventory

one bunk tag

one disability claim form

one Service Record booklet

three misc. papers

Biographical / historical:

Yeoman Petty Officer 3rd Class William Vasos United States Navy trained for the Navy at the United States Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Training Base in Little Creek, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Judith Vasos.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from William Vasos
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Irene Vasos
  • Series 3, Correspondence to William and Irene Vasos
  • Series 4, Publications
  • Series 5, Ephemera and ephemera

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-20 16:45:50 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title], William Vasos Second World War correspondence (2015.123.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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