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Adams, Ruth A. (Second World War correspondence collection)
2020.035.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Ruth A. Adams Second World War correspondence collection
Creator:
Eagley, Donald A. , Seaman First Class
Creator:
Long, Justice, Private
Creator:
Gasseaux, Eugene A. , Electrician's Mate Third Class
Creator:
Gibson , Arthur D. , Radioman Third Class
Creator:
Ekey, Darwin S. , Seaman First Class
Creator:
Galvia, Leon A. , Private First Class
Creator:
Neissheim, William, Technician Fifth Grade
Creator:
Birkhimer, Jack C., Private
Creator:
Hoag, William P., Seaman First Class
Creator:
Cline, Gardner E. , Private
Creator:
Cola, Johnnie V. , Apprentice Seaman
Identifier/Call Number: 2020.035.w.r
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
(18 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1943 May 16 - 1946 May 14
Abstract: This collection contains 351 correspondence written to Ruth A. Adams by soldiers and sailors during the Second World War,
including various holiday cards. Most of the collection, 307 letters, were written by EM3/C Eugene A. "Gene" Gasseaux, USN
(USS Jobb). There were ten other soldiers and sailors, as well as six civilian authors of postcards and letters.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 139
Container: 1-7
Container: 1-7
Container: WWII 140
Container: 1-7
Container: 8-14
Container: WWII 141
Container: 1-4
Container: 15-18
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ruth Van Korlaar's collection, donated by Marleen Walker.
This collection is arranged by author, then chronology.
- Series 1, Correspondence from Eugene A. Gasseaux
- Series 2, Correspondence from various servicemen
- Series 3, Correspondence from various authors
Ruth A. Adams was a reverend's daughters and classmates with several of the servicemen correspondents from Weir High School
in Weirton, West Virginia. She was only 17 years old when she graduated after these correspondents were already in the service
and she began attending Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee in the fall semester of 1944. Not much further
information is known other than that which is contained in the letters.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Ruth A. Adams Second World War correspondence collection (2020.035.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.
This collection contains 351 correspondence written to Ruth A. Adams by soldiers and sailors during the Second World War,
including various holiday cards. Most of the collection, 307 letters, were written by EM3/C Eugene A. "Gene" Gasseaux, USN
(USS Jobb). There were ten other soldiers and sailors, as well as six civilian authors of postcards and letters.
Other servicemen authors include (in alphabetical order):
- Pvt. Jack C. Birkhimer, USA,
- Pvt. Gardner E. Cline, USAAF,
- A/S Johnnie V. Cola, USN,
- S1/c Donald A. Eagley, USN,
- S1/c Darwin S. Ekey, USN,
- PFC Leon A. Galvia, USA,
- RM3/c Arthur D. Gibson, USN,
- S1/c WP Hoag, USN,
- Pvt. J. Long, USA,
- T/5 WIlliam Neissheim, USA.
Other authors include Ruth's mother, Mrs. Rogers, Dottie, Sidney, Eugene Henderson, and Joyce.
NOTE: there appear to be no letters from EM Gasseaux during April 1945. Several letters from Gasseaux also include a note
at the top, sometimes stamped, "Not for Publication," evidently written by him at the time.
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
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
United States. -- Navy
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area
V-J Day, 1945
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines -- Mindanao Island.
Adams, Ruth A.