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Schwartz, Lenore (Second World War correspondence)
2014.058.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Lenore Schwartz Second World War correspondence
source:
Rowe, Patrice
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.058.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 192
Physical Description:
0.06 Linear Feet
(2 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1943 March 25 - 1944 December 26
Abstract: This collection contains eleven correspondence from three different soldiers writing to Lenore Schwartz during the Second
World War Two.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 2
Container: 1-2
Container: 1-2
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Patrice Rowe
This collection is arranged chronologically.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Lenore Schwartz Second World War correspondence (2014.058.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 eleven correspondence from three different soldiers to Lenore Schwartz during the Second World War.
Lenore worked for the USO/Jewish Welfare Board and attended social events with soldiers on their way to the Philippines and
other destinations, keeping in touch with several of them.
Of particular interest are three copies of a poem written by Sgt. Smith Dawless about his experiences during the war.
The authors of these letters are Phil Stern, Lenny Greenbaum, and an unknown individual referred to as "Fishman". The majority
of these letters were written by Phil Stern.
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) -- Homefront
World War (1939-1945) -- Public opinion
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
United War Work Campaign -- The Jewish Welfare Board
World War (1939-1945) -- Poetry
Poetry.
World War (1939-1945) -- China
"Fishman"
Greenbaum, Lenny
Rowe, Patrice
Stern, Phil