Woodliff, Jack C. (Korean War correspondence), 1952 August 17 - 1954 August 14

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Summary

Title:
Jack C. Woodliff Korean War correspondence
Dates:
1952 August 17 - 1954 August 14
Creators:
Woodliff, Jack C. , 1931-08-22 - 2016 -06-12 and Woodliff, Madelline
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, realia, and ephemera from Cpl. Jack C. Woodliff, USA who served as a mimeograph operator with the 10th (X) Corps in the Korean War. There are also pamphlets describing the operations and history of the X (10th) Corps.
Containers:
box: Korea 2
folder: 4-9
folder: 1-6
flat-box: Specimen box 2
Compartment: 3
Extent:
0.275 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Jack C. Woodliff Korean War correspondence (2017.582.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Cpl. Jack C. Woodliff, USA to his parents during the Korean War. In an April 1953 letter, Woodliff wrote that the section was responsible for distribution of classified and unclassified material in the 10th Corps and its units.

This collection also includes two pamphlets describing the operations and history of X Corps as well as various ephemera and realia, including a medal.

Biographical / historical:

Corporal Jack Charles Woodliff, United States Army (8/22/1931 - 6/12/2016) was born in Jackson, Michigan to Clarence R. and Helen E. Woodliff, along with an older sister, Norma Jean. In about 1937, the family moved to San Diego. Woodliff attended Sweetwater Union High School and graduated in 1950.

Woodliff served in the Adjutant General's section in operations as a mimeograph operator with the 10th (X) Corps during the Korean War from January 2, 1953 to May 1, 1954. After leaving the service, Woodliff worked at several places in the San Diego area. He eventually moved to Monrovia, California in 1961 and started working for Advanced Structures. According to the donor, Woodliff retired from the company in 1996.

Woodliff died on June 12, 2016.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Madelline Woodliff.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Jack C. Woodliff
  • Series 2, Correspondence to Jack C. Woodliff
  • Series 3, Military documents
  • Series 4, Realia
  • Series 5, Ephemera

Physical description:
1 Pamphlet has back cover loose
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Rob Strauss
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-12 19:50:05 -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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Jack C. Woodliff Korean War correspondence (2017.582.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
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