"Mansfield Cousins" (Second World War correspondence and photographs), 1941 October 31 - 1946 November 28

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Summary

Title:
"Mansfield Cousins" Second World War correspondence and photographs
Dates:
1941 October 31 - 1946 November 28
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from several relations of the Wappner family from Mansfield, Ohio sent to William and Helen Wappner, during the Second World War. The correspondence were sent from brothers, cousins and a friend of Helen's husband, William H. Wappner, as well as one from her brother to her sister. Also included are several photographs, biographies of each author, and some clippings.
Containers:
box: WWII 21
folder: 14
folder: 1
Extent:
0.1 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], "Mansfield Cousins" Second World War correspondence and photographs (2018.110.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 several brothers, cousins and a friend of the Wappner family from Mansfield, Ohio, sent to another cousin, William H. Wappner and his wife Helen E. Wappner, during the Second World War. The authors were relations of Helen's husband William as well as one from her brother to her sister, Clara D. Gilmore. Also included are several photographs, biographies of each author, and some clippings.

Biographical / historical:

Overall, a total of nine Mansfield, Ohio cousins, all grandsons of Katherine and Philip Wappner, Sr. served during the Second World War, as well as Helen E. Wappner's brother, John and a friend of Helen's husband William H. Wappner, Frank Stimler. All those relations from Mansfield returned home safely and without injury. Their service included the Army, Navy, Army Air Force, and the Merchant Marines. William Wappner attempted to enlist several times but continued to be rejected due to medical issues resulting from a broken back.

Individual short biographies and further information for each man who served is included under the appropriate series level description.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Diane Kracker.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by author and material type. Each author is physically separated by a one page biography.

  • Series 1, Richard L. Wappner
  • Series 2, Karl W. Wappner
  • Series 3, Eugene R. Wappner
  • Series 3, Eugene R. Wappner
  • Series 4, Leonard M. Wappner
  • Series 5, Charles P. Hunt
  • Series 6, James P. Wappner
  • Series 7, Frank Stimler
  • Series 8, John R. Gilmore
  • Series 9, Family photographs
  • Series 10, Clippings

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 15:23:41 -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"], "Mansfield Cousins" Second World War correspondence and photographs (2018.110.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
privette@chapman.edu
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