Finding Aid for Joseph Williams Sammarco Korean War correspondence 2014.118.w.r

Daniel Levy

Center for American War Letters Archives

9/29/2014

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: 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

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.