Finding Aid of the Myrtle Tracy Second World War correspondence 2014.045.w.r

Emily Neis

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/25/2014

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: Myrtle Tracy Second World War correspondence

source: Culver, Ann

source: Culver, Doug

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.045.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 171

Physical Description: 0.07 Linear Feet (4 folders)

Date (inclusive): 1943 March 25 - 1944 February 24

Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from three soldiers to Myrtle Tracy during the Second World War Two.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 2

Container: 3-6

Container: 1-4

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ann & Doug Culver

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Myrtle Tracy Second World War correspondence (2014.045.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 thirteen correspondence written to Myrtle Tracy from three soldiers during the Second World War: eight from James B. Carter, one from Ben H. Julian and four from Robert Niklaus. This collection also contains sheets of supplementary military information on James B. Carter and Robert Niklaus.

Of particular interest are James B. Carter's letters discussing Myrtle's desire to marry before Carter left for the war.

Also of interest are Christmas and New Year's cards, sent through V-mail, by Robert Niklaus to Myrtle Tracy.

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

Carter, James B.

Julian, Ben H.

Culver, Ann

Niklaus, Robert

Tracy, Myrtle

Culver, Doug