Barone, Anthony A. (Second World War correspondence), 1942 May 21 - 1945 September 30

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Summary

Title:
Anthony A. Barone Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1942 May 21 - 1945 September 30
Creators:
Barone, Anthony A., Jr., Rollo-Barone, Corinne, and Micheli, Adrienne
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from Private First Class Anthony A. Barone, United States Army, to his fiancee, Corinne Rollo (Barone) during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 126
folder: 1-4
folder: 1-4
box: WWII 127
folder: 1-8
folder: 5-12
folder: WWII O-F 9
folder: 1
folder: 13
Extent:
1 Linear feet (1 carton)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Anthony A. Barone Second World War correspondence (2017.289.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 URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Private First Class Anthony A. Barone Jr., USA to his fiancee Corinne Rollo (Barone) during the Second World War. Barone was stationed in the European Theater of Operations as part of Company C, 23rd Armored Engineers Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, US Army. Barone is unclear in his letters when he is in combat, but his letters from late December to early January 1944-45 indicate he is involved in a "quickie." He urges Corinne not to worry about him. Evidence points to this "quickie" being the Battle of the Bulge. Most of his letters to Corinne point to their impending marriage, and he often asks her to pray for both their sakes as the war progresses. Barone also wrote to his sister-in-law Marion and writes to his family. The collection also contains more than 40 photographs of Barone and his companions during the war, as well as many clippings from newspapers and magazines.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Corinne Rollo Barone, Adrienne Micheli, and Dino Micheli
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence to Corinne and Marion Rollo
  • Series 2, Correspondence to Anthony A. Barone
  • Series 3, Correspondence to the Rollo family
  • Series 4, Photographs
  • Series 5, Military documents
  • Series 6 Newspaper clippings
  • Series 7, Ephemera
  • Series 8, Realia

Physical description:
Scrapbook in bad condition with newspaper clippings, letters, and photos falling out and edges fraying and falling off
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lorraine Shaller
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-21 16:44:02 -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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Anthony A. Barone Second World War correspondence (2017.289.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 URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

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