Gordon, Robert and family (Second World War and post-war correspondence), 1942-1962

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Summary

Title:
Robert Gordon and family Second World War and post-war correspondence
Dates:
1942-1962
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence between from Pvt. Robert M. Gordon, USA and his family during and after the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 158
folder: 1-5
folder: 1-5
box: WWII 159
folder: 1-5
folder: 6-10
box: WWII 160
folder: 1-20
folder: 11-30
Extent:
1.3 Linear feet (2 cartons)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Robert Gordon and family Second World War correspondence (2017.392.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 from 2nd Lt. Robert M. Gordon, USA and his family during and after the Second World War. Also included are correspondence from Robert's brother PFC Russell D. Gordon, USA and various authors. The correspondence in this collection was written to their parents, William and Faustina Gordon in Medford, Massachusetts.

Some of the letters were also written by Robert during his postwar military career from various places including Okinawa, Japan; Paris, France; and Eritrea in East Africa. This collection also contains photographs and background information concerning the letters.

Items of interest include a letter postmarked May 13, 1955 that discusses an atomic bomb test.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Gary Gordon.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

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 2022-04-09 17:07:25 -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"], Robert Gordon and family Second World War correspondence (2017.392.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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