Stott, Hal and Melissa (Iraq War correspondence), 2007 June 10 - 2008 May 26

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Summary

Title:

Hal and Melissa Stott Iraq War correspondence

Dates:

2007 June 10 - 2008 May 26

Creators:

Glazier née Stott, Debbie S. , Stott, Hal C. , First Sergeant, b. 1955, and Stott, Melissa

Abstract:

This collection contains five emails written by 1stSgt. Hal C. Stott, USA and Melissa Stott to each other and family during the Iraq War.

Containers:

box: Afghan/Iraq 1
folder: 4
folder: 1
folder: 2018-141-w-r_Stott, Hal and Melissa

Extent:

0.01 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Hal and Melissa Stott Iraq War correspondence (2018.141.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains five printed emails written by 1stSgt. Hal C. Stott, Utah National Guard and Melissa Stott to each other and family during the Iraq War. Also included is one photocopy an article in the Sanpete Messenger from Manti, UT discussing "News from the 145th" about Stott and Major Steve Brenchley with whom he served overseas.

Three of the correspondence were from Hal to family and his wife, whom he calls "Mitzi." These emails were forwarded from Melissa to the donor, Debbie Glazier who is Hal's sister.

The other two were from Melissa to family shortly before and shortly after Hal returned home to Fort Bliss from his deployment in Iraq. One of Hal's letters describes arriving at a prison camp in Baghdad, having left from Camp Buehring in northern Kuwait.

Biographical / historical:

First Sergeant Hal C. Stott, Utah National Guard (b. 8/12/1955) was born in Manti, Utah and graduated Manti High School in 1973 and attended Salt Lake Technical College for drafting before serving a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Latter Day Saints. He joined the Utah National Guard out of high school, along with his two older brothers. He and his wife Melissa had daughters before he was sent to serve with the 145th Field Artillery Unit in Iraq at 52 years old. He retired in 2009.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Debbie S. Glazier

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Iraq War -- (2003-2011) -- Correspondence
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Names:: Glazier née Stott, Debbie S.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 16:01:17 -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.