Finding Aid for the George Hall Second World War correspondence 2014.057.w.r
Taylor Dipoto
Center for American War Letters Archives
8/12/2015
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: George Hall Second World War correspondence
Creator:
Hall, George
source:
Crawford, Pam
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.057.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 273
Physical Description:
0.08 Linear Feet
(2 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1943 February 4 - 1945 August 1
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written by Sgt. George Hall, USA, to Lorraine "Lorry" Natzke during the Second World
War. Also included are one photograph of Hall dated January 1944, signed "With love George" and correspondence from the Veteran's
Administration dated 1978.
Physical Description: Some letters are fragile, thin and stapled or glued onto larger pieces of paper.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 1
Container: 16-17
Container: 1-2
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Pam Crawford and Lorraine Silvernail
This collection is arranged chronologically
Sergeant George Hall, United States Army served in the Finance Department with the 319th Finance and had been stationed in
North Africa, Italy, France and Germany during the Second World War.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], George Hall Second World War correspondence (2014.057.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.
This collection contains 42 letters from Sgt. George Hall, USA to Lorraine "Lorry" Natzke during the Second World War. The
correspondence was written between May 1943 and August 1945 and describe daily army life and his duties in the Finance Department.
The letters are largely lighthearted, focusing on the kindess Lorry showed to George by writing him and sending care packages.
Of particular note are Hall's descriptions of the several places in which he was stationed, including North Africa, Italy,
and Germany.
Also included in the collection are printouts of Second World War statistics, and Veterans Affairs documents detailing an
effort by Albert Silvernail (presumably the son or father of Lorraine Natzke Silvernail) to locate George Hall in 1978, in
order to return some personal property of his.
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)
World War (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945) -- North Africa
World War (1939-1945) -- Italy
World War (1939-1945) -- Christmas
Rome.
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
United States -- American Red Cross
Silvernail née Natzke, Lorraine, Miss
Crawford, Pam