Finding Aid for the Lenore Schwartz Second World War correspondence 2014.058.w.r

Norm Lee

Center for American War Letters Archives

10/22/2014

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: 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 .

Container: WWII 2

Container: 1-2

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Patrice Rowe

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Preferred Citation

[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.

Scope and Contents

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.

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) -- 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