Walter, Mildred H. (Second World War correspondence), 1915 November 10 - 1945 December 8, bulk 1943 May 7 - 1945 December 8

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Summary

Title:
Mildred H. Walter Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1915 November 10 - 1945 December 8, bulk 1943 May 7 - 1945 December 8
Creators:
Priebe, James A., Master Sergeant, McKissick, George, Seaman First Class, McKissick, Richard C., Sergeant, Rebecca, Keene, Priebe, Mary, Nicholson, S.J., Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class, and Savage, Dale G. , Colonel
Abstract:
This collection contains approximately 70 correspondence to Mildred H. Walter neé Hinds during the Second World War. The bulk of the collection was written to Mildred from Sgt. Richard C. "Dick" McKissick, USA during the Second World War. Also included are returned letters from Mildred to Sgt. McKissick, letters to Mildred from seven other authors, as well as three letters from a Japanese boy named Toshifumi Tatsumi in Osaka and a postcard from B. Kanno in Japan from 1915-1917.
Containers:
box: WWII 141
folder: 5-10
folder: 1-6
Extent:
.3 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Mildred H. Walter Second World War correspondence (2019.118.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 approximately 70 correspondence to Mildred H. Walter née Hinds during the Second World War. The bulk of the collection was written to Mildred in Filer, Idaho from Sgt. Richard C. "Dick" McKissick, USA during the Second World War. Also included are returned letters from Mildred to Sgt. McKissick, letters to Mildred from seven other authors, as well as three letters from a Japanese boy named Toshifumi Tatsumi in Osaka and a postcard from B. Kanno in Japan from 1915-1917 while Mildred was as yet unmarried (last name Hinds) and living in Illinois.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Knox Martin, purchaser.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by author and chronology:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Richard McKissick
  • Series 2, Correspondence to Richard McKissick
  • Series 3, Correspondence from various authors
  • Series 4, Correspondence from Japan
  • Series 5, Partial or undated correspondence

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:35:32 -0400 .

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Mildred H. Walter Second World War correspondence (2019.118.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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