Vasos Nick G. (Second World War correspondence)

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Vasos Nick G. (Second World War correspondence)

2014.055.w.r

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box WWII 6, folder 12, folder 1

Series 1, Correspondence to Nick G. Vasos 1941 June - July

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains five letters and two postcards to Sgt. Nick G. Vasos, USA from various authors, especially Dolores Bolton (perhaps girlfriend).

box WWII 6, folder 13, folder 2

Series 2, Correspondence from Nick G. Vasos 1940 November - 1942 June

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 23 letters from Sgt. Nick G. Vasos, USA to his parents, girlfriends, and various family.

box WWII 6, folder 14, folder 3

Series 3, Correspondence of Vasos family 1935-1942

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains five letters between the Vasos family, including Gus Vasos (father) from William "Bill" Vasos (brother), Zeta to Irene, as well as two condolence letters for Sgt. Vasos' death, from Mary F. Kelly and the American Legion Auxiliary.

box WWII 6, folder 15, folder 4

Series 4, Photographs

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains three photos. One printed photo of Sgt. Nick G. Vasos, USA and a friend leaning on a truck, one photo of the head stone of Sgt. Vasos, and one photocopy of a photo of the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.

box WWII 6, folder 16, folder 5

Series 5, Ephemera 1941 February

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 paper folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains three service cards. One draft card stating that Nick G. Vasos has been accepted for active military service, one unit assignment card, and one arrival at unit card. All cards are addressed to Gus Vasos (father).

box WWII 6, folder 17, folder 6

Series 6, Photocopies

Physical Description: .05 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one spiral-bound book of photocopies of the letters to and from Sgt. Nick G. Vasos, USA between 1940 and 1942. The book was compiled by Judith Vasos (niece and donor).

box WWII 6, folder 18, folder 7

Series 7, Video

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one video CD, "The Story of Uncle Nick." Created by Judith Vasos (niece and donor).

Collection Contents

Series 1, Correspondence to Nick G. Vasos

Series 2, Correspondence from Nick G. Vasos

Series 3, Correspondence of Vasos family

Series 4, Photographs

Series 5, Ephemera

Series 6, Photocopies

Series 7, Video