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2014.118.w.r  
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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Joseph Williams Sammarco Korean War correspondence
    Identifier/Call Number: 2014.118.w.r
    Identifier/Call Number: 179
    Physical Description: 0.25 Linear Feet (4 folders)
    Date (inclusive): 1950 April 15 - 1951 August 16
    Abstract: This collection contains 53 Letters, 14 photos, and one clipping pertaining to Cpl. Joseph W. Sammarco, USA during the Korean War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: Korea 1
    Container: 1-4
    Container: 1-4

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Arrangement

    This collection is organized in chronological order and by materials type.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Joseph Williams Sammarco Korean War Correspondence (2014.118.w.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection contains 53 letters, 14 photographs, a last will and testament, an article, and a Basic Parachutist Badge from Corporal Joseph Sammarco, United States Army during the Korean War. Most of the letters are addressed to his wife, who he refers to as Bobbie. Sammarco served with the 37th Field Artillery battery.

    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

    Korean War, 1950-1953.
    Korean War -- (1950-1953) -- Correspondence
    Sammarco, Joseph Williams, Sgt.