Finding Aid for the Vincent Myers Clark Second World War correspondence 2017.174.w.r
Lee Feldman
Center for American War Letters Archives
1/2/2018
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
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
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carol A. Biles.
This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:
- Series 1, Correspondence
- Series 2, Ephemera
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.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.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
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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
Series 1, Correspondence 1944 May 7 - 1945 May 25
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains the written correspondences to Vincent Clark. The letter and postcard, written by Harry Giddings, describe
the need to catch up after a long time without talking, the beauty of Hawaii, the military's campaign in the Philippines,
and the desire to return home soon. The v-mail, written by Frank Cate, describes his vacation in Italy after the conclusion
of the War in Europe and congratulating Vincent on the upcoming birth of his son.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
Series 2, Ephemera
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains three photographs concerning Technician Fifth Grade Harry L. Giddings. The first is a photo of Giddings
in military uniform, showing just his face; the back of the picture is labeled "dad's army friend - Harry Gidding". The second
is a photo of Giddings in military uniform, embracing a smiling woman; the back of the picture is labeled ""Harry Giddings
and Girl Friend in Hawaii. Harry killed on Okinawa awfter wars end by demolition debris". The third is a photo of Giddings
gravestone, which reads "Harry L. Giddings, Tec5 49 Field Arty 7 Div, World War II, Sept 7 1914 - July 22 1945".