Finding Aid for the John Urinka Second World War correspondence 2017.281.w.r

Lee Feldman

Center for American War Letters Archives

1/3/2018

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: John Urinka Second World War correspondence

Creator: Woodford, Reinold T., Private First Class

Creator: Jarecki, Joseph, Corporal

Creator: Ollmann, Walter, Private

Creator: Ollmann, Ruben, Corporal

source: Urinka, Marvin C.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.281.w.r

Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1944 January 23 - 1944 December 25

Abstract: This collection contains five correspondences addressed to John Urinka of Cudahy, Wisconsin, from various senders in the military.

Physical Description: The envelope for Private Walter Ollmann's letter is severely damaged and falling apart.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 19

Container: 19

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Marvin C. Urinka.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John Urinka Second World War correspondence (2017.281.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Content Description

This collection contains five correspondences addressed to John Urinka of Cudahy, Wisconsin, from various senders in the military. The letter's authors are Private First Class Reinold Woodford, Corporal Ruben Ollmann, and Corporal Joseph Jarecki. PFC Woodford wished Urinka a merry Christmas, informs him that he was wounded in Italy and is in the hospital, and passes on greetings from another man from Cudahy. Corporal Ollmann wrote about completing his training, replied to a letter Urinka sent him, and later forwarded a Christmas card. Corporal Jarecki sent two Christmas greeting cards. Another Christmas card was sent by Private Walter Ollmann.

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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945) -- Christmas

V-mail

Urinka, John

Urinka, Marvin C.