Finding Aid for the Ross Relph Second World War correspondence 2018.158.w.r
Andrew Harman
Center for American War Letters Archives
11/7/2018
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Ross Relph Second World War correspondence
source:
Wiles, Gene Ellen
source:
Meyer, Rosalind
source:
Montgomery, Mary
Creator:
Relph, Ross, Private, 1921-2008
Identifier/Call Number: 2018.158.w.r
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1942 October 11 - 1943 April 22
Abstract: This collection contains four letters from Pvt. Ross Relph, USA to his parents during the Second World War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 5
Container: 15
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gene E. Wiles, Rosalind Meyer and Mary Montgomery.
This collection is arranged chronologically.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Ross Relph Second World War correspondence (2018.158.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 four letters from Private Ross Relph, United States Army (1/24/1921 - 7/2/2008) to his parents during
the Second World War. Also included are two pages of biographical information from Ancestry.com provided by the donor.
Pvt. Relph wrote his first letter shortly after being processed into the Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and later discusses
his training in detail while with 88th Infantry Training Battalion, Company A, 4th Platoon at Camp Roberts, California. His
last letter describes the trip over the Pacific Ocean on the way to Australia in late February, 1943. He saw birds and dolphins,
flying fish and finally land after a long trip. His description compares his voyage to that of Christopher Columbus and the
"ecstasy" of seeing land. During his voyage he was transferred to 732 Ordinacnce Company and enjoys his work with weapons
as it is similar to the machine shop back home.
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. -- Army.
Wiles, Gene Ellen
Meyer, Rosalind
Montgomery, Mary