Howard E. McCormick Second World War and Cold War collection, 1943 February 16 - 1985 December 10

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Summary

Creators:
McCormick, Howard E. and Biancamano, Cheryl
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence to and from Major General Howard E. McCormick to his family and friends during the Second World War and the Cold War. The collection also contains ephemera, photographs, and military documents of McCormick's service.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (2 cartons)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Howard E. McCormick Second World War and Cold War correspondence (2017.538.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 to and from Major General Howard E. McCormick to his family during the Second World War and the Cold War. Most of the correspondence is from his World War service years, 1943 - 1946. The collection also contains correspondence of some family members. The collection includes ephemera, photographs, awards and military documents of McCormick's service.

Biographical / historical:

According to Social Security Death Index records Howard E. McCormick was born May 12, 1922 and died March 24, 2004. Peggy Jean Griffin McCormick was born April 24, 1924 and died in April 1992.

Biographical information about Howard McCormick's military career can be found at http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106329/major-general-howard-e-mccormick/

Acquisition information:
Gift of the family of Howard and Peggy McCormick, donated by Cheryl Biancamano.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Howard McCormick to Peggy McCormick, 1943-04-16-1945-08-10
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Howard McCormick to Peggy McCormick, 1946-1958
  • Series 3, Correspondence from Howard McCormick with Mrs. W.A. Griffin, 1944-1953
  • Series 4, Correspondence from Howard McCormick with his parents, 1944-1945
  • Series 5, Correspondence from To Howard McCormick from friends, 1943-1975
  • Series 6, Correspondence from Peggy McCormick to Howard McCormick, 1943-1949
  • Series 7, Correspondence from Peggy McCormick with family and friends, 1943-1972
  • Series 8, Correspondence from William S. Griffin to Clara Griffin, 1940-1951
  • Series 9, Correspondence between Clara Griffin and her family, 1941-1953
  • Series 10, Correspondence from Mary Beth Griffin to Clara Griffin, 1942-1944
  • Series 11, Correspondence from Howard E. McCormick, Jr. to Howard E. McCormick, Sr., 1967-1967
  • Series 12, Military correspondence, 1945-1978
  • Series 13, Biographical material, 1943-1978
  • Series 14, Photographs, 1974-1976
  • Series 15, Ephemera, 1944-1978
  • Series 16, 406th Fighter Bomber Group reunion planning material, 1980-1981
  • Series 17, War College Thesis, 1961
  • Series 18, Catholic parish newsletters edited by Howard McCormick, 1960-1961
  • Series 19, Dog tag for Howard McCormick, Jr.
  • Series 20, Awards, 1968-1984
  • Series 21, Newspapers and news articles, 1945-1995

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Howard E. McCormick Second World War and Cold War correspondence (2017.538.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.

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(714) 532-7716
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