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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Ruth B. Arnold Post Second World War correspondence
    Creator: Arnold, Ruth B.
    source: Barnes, Thia
    Identifier/Call Number: 2017.323.w.rd
    Physical Description: 0.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
    Date: 1948 January 8
    Abstract: This collection contains one letter from Mrs. Ruth B. Arnold to Capt. Kenneth D. Hill after the Second World War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: WWII 20
    Container: 7
    Container: 1

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Thia Barnes.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item title, Box number, Folder number], Ruth B. Arnold Post Second World War correspondence (2017.323.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

    Content Description

    This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/rbarnold_correspondence
    This collection contains a letter from Ruth B. Arnold (Mrs. J.P.) to Captain Kenneth D. Hill, after the Second World War. Donor inherited this letter from Kenneth D. Hill, the recipient of this letter but the relationship between Hill and the donor is unknown. The envelope has an interesting stamp marking the first flight of the A.M. 84 helicopter. Ruth B. Arnold addresses the stamp on the envelope stating, "The stamp on the front of this letter will be history making. If you are not a stamp collector, you may know some one who is." In the letter itself, Ruth addresses receiving her husband's check but not her own and explains that she is happy to be joining her husband but it was hard to break away from a job. She also addresses multiple people such as Colonel Irwin, Dr. Peterson, and Major Robinson who presumably work at Lowry Field where this letter is addressed to. The home address displayed in the return address of the envelope is located near Chapman University campus.

    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.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    World War (1939-1945)
    Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
    Baby boom generation
    AM-84 first flight stamp
    Families of military personnel
    Air mail stamps
    Orange (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
    Hill, Kenneth D.
    Barnes, Thia