Blackburn, Jeanne (Second World War correspondence), 1944 May 8 - 1945 January 11

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Summary

Title:
Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1944 May 8 - 1945 January 11
Creators:
Landela, Marilyn and Blackburn, Jeanne
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend, Paul Gunnison (branch of service unknown), during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 7
folder: 17
folder: 1
Extent:
0.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence (2014.079.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend Paul Gunnison while he was overseas during the Second World War. Jeanne Blackburn wrote about the homefront and her activities.

In one of the letters (numbered "20" and dated September 16, 1944) she told Paul a story about a woman who was captured and tortured by Japanese soldiers. A few letters later, (numbered "23") she told him that she found out that not all the facts about the story might be true.

Most of the letters are numbered in chronological order at the top left corner, written with ink.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marilyn Landela
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
John Encarnacion
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 17:03:19 -0500 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence (2014.079.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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