McKie, James T. (Korean War correspondence), 1953 January 29 - 1954 January 16

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Summary

Title:
James T. McKie Korean War correspondence
Dates:
1953 January 29 - 1954 January 16
Creators:
McKie, Darla and McKie, James T.
Abstract:
This collection contains 3 correspondence from GySgt. James T. McKie, USMC to his sweetheart Beverly Willman during the Korean War.
Containers:
box: Korea 1
folder: 10
Extent:
0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], James T. McKie Korean War correspondence (2015.090.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains three correspondence and one photograph from GySgt. James T. McKie, USMC, to his sweetheart Beverly Willman during the Korean War.

The letters describe his time in Korea. In the first letter he describes one of the men in his company being killed by friendly fire during an air strike. In the second he talks about interacting with the locals and coming home for Christmas. Coming home is a theme repeated in all three letters. He also inquires after his family (it seems that James and Beverly were married during the period in which these letters were written).

Biographical / historical:

Gunnery Sergeant James T. McKie USMC

Acquisition information:
Gift of Darla McKie. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-25 15:27:31 -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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], James T. McKie Korean War correspondence (2015.090.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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