Batchelor, Elwyn (Korean War correspondence), 1951 July 16 - 1955 February 21

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Elwyn Batchelor Korean War correspondence
Dates:
1951 July 16 - 1955 February 21
Creators:
Elwyn Batchelor
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from EM2 Elwyn Batchelor, USN, to his wife, Irene Batchelor, during the Korean War. It also includes two Navy yearbooks and two photo albums.
Containers:
box: Korea 7
folder: 1-7
folder: 1-7
box: Korea 8
folder: 1-5
folder: 8-12
carton: Batchelor realia
object: 1-4
Extent:
1 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Elwyn Batchelor Korean War correspondence (2017.061.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 URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Electrician's Mate Second Class Elwyn Batchelor, United States Navy to his wife Irene Oliver Batchelor during his service in the Korean War. It also contains two photo albums and two Navy yearbooks commemorating the third and fourth Korean cruises of the USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA-45).

Acquisition information:
Gift of E.V. Batchelor
Arrangement:

This collection is arranges by material type and date.

  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Navy yearbooks
  • Series 3, Ephemera
  • Series 4, Photo albums

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sharon Clairemont
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-22 18:02:03 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Donor irrevocably transfers, conveys, and assigns to Chapman University all Intellectual Property Rights for the Donated Materials. For more information, consult original donation form.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Elwyn Batchelor Korean War correspondence (2017.061.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 URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716