Dooley, Fred L. (Second World War correspondence), 1945 September 24

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Summary

Title:
Fred L. Dooley Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1945 September 24
Creators:
West , Beverly Dooley and Dooley, Mary
Abstract:
This collection contains one correspondence from Mary Dooley to her son Cpl. Fred L. Dooley, USA shortly after the Second World War. Also included are several loose stamps.
Containers:
box: WWII 146
folder: 10
folder: 1
Extent:
.01 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Fred L. Dooley Second World War correspondence (2017.081.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 correspondence to Cpl. Fred L. Dooley from his mother shortly after the Second World War. Cpl. Dooley's mother, Mary, wrote from Newark, New Jersey in September, 1945 and hopes that he will be home soon, preferably by Christmas, and believes he will because he already has 71 points. She is happy that he is safe and discusses his new nephew/god son (Florence's child) and some of the other family members. Also included in the collection are 15 six cent air mail stamps with a picture of a plane.

Biographical / historical:

Corporal Frederick Leo Dooley, United States Army (6/9/1922 - 9/5/2000) was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey to Frederick and Mary Dooley. Cpl. Dooley was the only son with several sisters, including Florence who is mentioned in the letter from his mother at the end of the war. He served with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 106th Infantry. More biographical information can be found here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92384072.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Beverly Dooley West.
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 2022-02-04 18:02:21 -0500 .

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"], Fred L. Dooley Second World War correspondence (2017.081.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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