Long, Joe (scrapbook), 1941 - 1990

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Summary

Title:
Joe Long scrapbook
Dates:
1941 - 1990
Abstract:
This collection contains one scrapbook created by Mrs. Julia Long. Included are some materials pertaining to her husband, Joe Long who served during the Second World War.
Containers:
folder: WWII O-F 1
folder: 1
Extent:
.167 Linear Feet (1 scrapbook)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Mrs. Julia Long scrapbook (2016.156.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 one scrapbook created by Mrs. Julia Long. Included are some materials pertaining to her husband, Joe Long who served during the Second World War. On the outside of the scrapbook is written in pen at the top, "Joe Long, U.S. Army Air Force, Mighty Eighth, WW2," and at the bottom, "Joe Long Collection."

In the scrapbook are photographs of family, airplanes, Army Air Force units and airman, and reunions of those units. Also included are clippings, holiday cards, church service cards, postcards, and magazine clippings.

The clippings include several pertaining to a time that Joe was held up at gun point outside of his all-night gas station in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, as well as one clipping in the Easton Express about two sailors, John Storm, Jr. and Albert A. Wood, Jr.

The photos include three mug shots for Joe and other photographs that pertain to the 381st Bomb Group (H), which included the 532, 533, 432, 534, 535 squadrons (as shown on a reunion slip in the scrapbook).

The postcards show various sites in the US and England.

The church service cards show the taking of sacrifice by Mrs. Julia Long.

The magazine clippings include everything from movies, art, Disney, Native American imagery, celebrities, and more.

Acquisition information:
Provenance is unknown.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by the donor.

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 2022-04-22 17:54:32 -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"], Mrs. Julia Long scrapbook (2016.156.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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