Finding Aid for the Joseph D. Granville Second World War correspondence 2016.006.w.r

John Encarnacion
Center for American War Letters Archives
6/18/2016
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu


Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Joseph D. Granville Second World War correspondence
source: Geisert, James (Jim), Mr.
Creator: Granville, Joseph D.
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.006.w.r
Physical Description: .3 Linear feet (4 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1946 - 1963
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from Lt. Joseph D. Granville, USAAF during and after the Second World War.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 11
Container: 7-10
Container: 1-4

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of James (Jim) Geisert

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type.
  • Series 1, Correspondence to Arthur and Jeanette Granville
  • Series 2, Correspondence to the Donaldson Family
  • Series 3, Ephemera

Biographical / Historical

Lieutenant Joseph D. "Joie" Granville, United States Army Air Force

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Joseph D. Granville Second World War correspondence. (2016.006.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.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence from LT Joseph D. Granville, USAAF, during and after the Second World War. His letters are addressed to several members of his family: his mother, uncle, brother, and sister.
Other letters included in the collection are letters sent from various authors to the Donaldson Family.
Also included in the collection are several pieces of ephemera.
Inventory: 87 correspondence (original), 1 correspondence (transcription), 12 ephemera.

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

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
United States -- Army -- Air Forces
Geisert, James (Jim), Mr.

box WWII 11, folder 7-8, folder 1-2

Series 1, Correspondence to the Granville Family 1943 - 1945

Physical Description: 0.15 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written by Lt. Joseph D. Granville, USAAF to his family during the Second World War. In his letters, Granville writes about his daily routines and training in the Air Forces Officer Candidate School.
box WWII 11, folder 9, folder 3

Series 2, Correspondence to the Donaldson Family 1948 - 1963

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written by various authors sent to the Donaldson Family. The Donaldson Family members were Frank Donaldson Jr., Gale Granville Donaldson, and Ann Granville Donaldson. Gale Granville Donaldson was the sister of Joseph D. Granville. She married Frank Donaldson Jr. and later gave birth to their daughter, Anne Granville Donaldson.
box WWII 11, folder 10, folder 4

Series 3, Ephemera

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains several pieces of ephemera:
  • two stamp cards
  • one newspaper clipping
  • one piece of note paper
  • three blank stock receipt forms
  • one cutout from envelope
  • one prayer card
box WWII 11, folder 10, folder 4

Series 4, Biographical Information

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains three pages of biographical information about the Granville family.