Finding Aid for the Ruth B. Arnold Post Second World War correspondence 2017.323.w.rd
Wynter Salazar
Center for American War Letters Archives
4/9/2018
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
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
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Thia Barnes.
[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.
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.
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