Finding Aid for the Neal Macurda Second World War correspondence and family papers collection 2017.625.w.r

Emily Olague
Center for American War Letters Archives
10/19/2019
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu


Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Neal Macurda Second World War correspondence and family papers collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.625.w.r
Physical Description: 1 Linear feet (9 folders, 1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1747-2002
Abstract: This collection contains a variety of materials ranging from 1700 and 1800 documents and correspondence from the First World War and Second World War. This collection also contains a Japanese flag and Japanese map, books, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 155
Container: 1-5
Container: 1-5
Container: WWII 156
Container: 1-3
Container: 6-8

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Neal Macurda

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in various folders. Correspondence is in chronological order. Documents are in chronological order. Newspapers are in chronological order.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Neal Macurda Second World War correspondence and family documents (2017.625.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.

Content Description

This collecton contains correspondence from Neal Macurda during the Second World War as well as postcards and unit photographs from the Macurda's father Edward during the First World War. Also included are one Japanese flag, newspaper clippings, and tin type photographs of Edward Macurda and others in the Macurda family.
See deaccession note for materials donated to the Framingham History Center.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.
World War (1939-1945) -- Japan
World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
Correspondence -- American Civil War
Postcards.