Finding Aid for the Frank J. Bike Second World War correspondence 2017.657.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

2/18/2019

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Frank J. Bike Second World War correspondence

Creator: Bike, Frank John, Private, 1915-1996

source: Bike, William S.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.657.w.r

Physical Description: .025 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date: 1943 August 10

Abstract: This collection contains one postcard from Pvt. Frank J. Bike, USA to his mother Margaret during the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 146

Container: 6

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William S. Bike.

Biographical / Historical

Private Francis John "Frank" Bike, United States Army (3/24/1915 - 3/8/1996) was born in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Margaret B. Bike neé Dzinskiewitz. He enlisted in the Army on July 17, 1943 and was released on January 20, 1946. The donor, William S. Bike, inherited these letters from his mother, and Pvt. Bike was the donor's uncle, and the donor's father was William F. Bike. William also donated the Jean Smolen Second World War correspondence (2017-082-w-r) and inherited them from his mother.(information obtained from ancestry.com, and 1940 Federal Census, and the donor)

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Frank J. Bike Second World War correspondence (2017.657.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.

Content Description

This collection contains one postcard correspondence from Pvt. Frank J. Bike, USA to his mother, Margaret Bike, during the Second World War. The postcard was sent from Battle Creek Michigan while Pvt. Bike was in training and says they just had their shots and that they will be moving soon. On the reverse side of the card is a photograph of an army unit, presumably his.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

Military training camps

Postcards.

Bike, William S.