Finding Aid for the Reames brothers Second World War correspondence 2017.229.w.r

Lee Feldman

Center for American War Letters Archives

1/3/2018

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Reames brothers Second World War correspondence

Creator: Reames, John Pooley, Major

Creator: Reames, Earl Mitchell, Private First Class

source: Maring, Anna R.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.229.w.r

Physical Description: .08 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1944 July 4 - 1944 September 10

Abstract: This collection contains eight correspondences from brothers PFC Earl Mitchell Reames, USA and Maj. John Pooley Reames, USA to their sister, Anna Lee Reames, during the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 19

Container: 17

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Anna R. Maring.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Reames brothers Second World War correspondence (2017.229.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Content Description

This collection contains eight correspondences from brothers Private First Class Earl Mitchell Reames, United States Army and Major John Pooley Reames, United States Army to their sister, Anna Lee Reames, during the Second World War. In his four letters, Earl discusses films he had recently seen, meeting President Franklin Roosevelt, vowing to write more, encouraging Anna on her new job, relaxing in Hawaii, and returning to his outfit. In his four letters, John writes about his new post in the Northern Combat Area Command, missing his family and feeling homesick, films he'd watched, and sending along souvenirs in the form of Chinese and Japanese currency.

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

Romantic comedy films

World War (1939-1945) -- Hawaii

Maring, Anna R.

Reames, Anna Lee