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Clark, Vincent Myers (Second World War correspondence)
2017.174.w.r  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Vincent Myers Clark Second World War correspondence
    Creator: Giddings, Harry L., Technician Fifth Grade, 1914/9/7 - 1945/7/22
    Creator: Cate, Frank T., Technician Fifth Grade
    source: Biles, Carol A.
    Identifier/Call Number: 2017.174.w.r
    Physical Description: .08 Linear feet
    Date (bulk): 1944 May 7 - 1945 May 25
    Abstract: This collection contains one postcard, one letter, one v-mail, and three photographs sent to Vincent Myers Clark from his friends T/5 Harry Giddings and Frank Cate, USA, during the Second World War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: WWII 19
    Container: 16

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Carol A. Biles.

    Arrangement

    This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:
    • Series 1, Correspondence
    • Series 2, Ephemera

    Biographical / Historical

    Harry Giddings was born on 7 September 1914. He was killed by demolition debris in Okinawa, Japan, on 22 July 1945. He was buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetary in Hermantown, Minnesota. No biographical information for Frank Cate is present.

    Access Information

    Donor retains any copyright and related rights. For more information, consult original donation form.

    Content Description

    This collection contains one postcard, one letter, one v-mail, and three photographs sent to Vincent Myers Clark from his friends Technicians Fifth Grade Harry Giddings and Frank Cate, US Army, during the Second World War. The letters from Giddings describe the ongoing campaign in the Philippines and the Pacific Islands, while Cate's letter mentions traveling after the conclusion of the War in Europe. The three photographs are of Giddings; one photo of him, one photo of him and his girfriend in Hawaii, and one of his gravestone.

    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

    World War (1939-1945)
    Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
    V-mail
    World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
    World War (1939-1945) -- Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
    Biles, Carol A.
    Clark, Vincent Myers, 1913 - 1991