Moody, Marguerita P. (Second World War correspondence and photograph), 1944

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Marguerita P. Moody Second World War correspondence and photograph
Dates:
1944
Creators:
Wilms, Trenton, Moody, Marguerita P., Private First Class, and Moody, Eric Leslie
Abstract:
This collection contains one letter and one photograph from PFC Marguerita P. Moody, WAC to her cousins during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 153
folder: 8
folder: 1
folder: 2019-121-w-r_Moody, Marguerita
Extent:
0.01 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Marguerita P. Moody Second World War correspondence (2019.121.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 one letter and one photograph from PFC Marguerita P. Moody, WAC to her cousins during the Second World War. PFC Moody served with A-900-974 WAC Detachment at Fort Slocum, New York.

In the letter she informs her cousins, Erma and Art and their son Richard that she has recently married a soldier named Eric Leslie Moody on January 7, 1944 at the Post Chapel in Fort Slocum. Included is a photograph of the two newlyweds on a card to her cousins announcing their marriage.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Trenton and Nancy Wilms.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type, one photograph card with an envelope and one letter.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:42:11 -0400 .

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Marguerita P. Moody Second World War correspondence (2019.121.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:
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