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Walter, Mildred H. (Second World War correspondence)
2019.118.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Mildred H. Walter Second World War correspondence
Creator:
Priebe, James A., Master Sergeant
Creator:
McKissick, George, Seaman First Class
Creator:
McKissick, Richard C., Sergeant
Creator:
Rebecca, Keene
Creator:
Priebe, Mary
Creator:
Nicholson, S.J., Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class
Creator:
Savage, Dale G. , Colonel
Identifier/Call Number: 2019.118.w.r
Physical Description:
.3 Linear Feet
(6 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1915 November 10 - 1945 December 8
Date (bulk): 1943 May 7 - 1945 December 8
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.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 141
Container: 5-10
Container: 1-6
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Knox Martin, purchaser.
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
[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.
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.
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
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- Japan
World War (1939-1945) -- Christmas
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
Basic training (Military education)
Military training camps
United States. -- Navy
United States. -- Army.
Military hospitals
World War (1939-1945) -- Hospitals