Finding Aid for the Ray Claude Lobdell Second World War correspondence 2014.009.w.r

Emily Neis

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/18/2014

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Ray Claude Lobdell Second World War correspondence

source: Leamer, Karen

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.009.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 167

Physical Description: 0.15 Linear Feet (2 folders)

Date (inclusive): 1944 December 4 - 1945 January 24

Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written to Ray Claude Lobdell, USMM from his mother Mrs. H.M. Lobdell during the Second World War Two. A series of completed military test sheets was also included with the correspondence.

Physical Description: Some letters have water damage. Some have stains.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 1

Container: 23-24

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Karen Leamer.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Ray Claude Lobdell Correspondence (2014.009.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.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 28 correspondence written to Ray Claude Lobdell, United States Merchant Marines, from his mother Mrs. H.M. Lobdell during the Second World War. A series of completed military test sheets was also included with the correspondence. Also included are 14 clippings, one receipt and one brown packaging paper.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.

Leamer, Karen

Lobdell, Ray Claude