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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: William Vasos Second World War correspondence
    source: Vasos, Judith
    Identifier/Call Number: 2015.123.w.rd
    Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (5 folders)
    Date (inclusive): 1940 - 1945
    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.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: WWII 7
    Container: 8-13

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    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

    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.

    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.

    Content Description

    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

    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

    United States. -- Navy
    Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
    World War II
    World War (1939-1945)
    World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront
    World War (1939-1945) -- Military operations, Naval -- American
    Vasos, Judith
    Vasos, Willliam
    Vasos, Irene