Winiarczyk, Andrew (Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen collection), 1985

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Summary

Title:
Andrew Winiarczyk 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen collection.
Dates:
1985
Abstract:
This collection consists of photocopied articles, correspondance and ephemera related to the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, and a hard-bound book titled "La Bataille De Hatten Rittershoffen."
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.08 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
and The majority of the materials in this collection are in English with French and German as well.
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Andrew Winiarczyk 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen collection (2012.118.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three folders of materials related to Operation North Wind at the battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, January, 1945 collected by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Winiarczyk. Collection contains his collaboration with French officials who hosted the 40th anniversary commemoration of the battle including an anthology of German articles translated into English, correspondance of Winiarczyk, printed ephemera relating to the commemoration, and a hard-bound book, La Bataille De Hatten-Rittershoffen.

Folder 1: Correspondance, business, two letters from Mrs. L. N. Pommois to Mr. Winiarczyk, Circular letter explaining the programme and coupon, the programme with a newspaper article from les Dernieres Nouvelles de Wissembourg dated March 18, 1985 with mailing envelope, Western Union Mailgram containing commemorative message to the Mayor of "Hatten Bas-Rhin" from Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Winiarczyk.

Folder 2: Articles, photocopies of L'Outre-Foret, The Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, translated by Trudie Coulter (begins with page 139)

Folder 3: Book, La Bataille De Hatten Rittershoffen, Janvier 1945 along with the front portion of the envelope it was mailed in.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Winiarczyk had a leading role in the battle, was wounded at Rittershoffen, and received a medal for heroism.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from bookseller: Between the Covers.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

Series 1, correspondance

Series 2, articles, photocopies

Series 3, book, hard-bound

Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Brett Fisher
Date Prepared:
3/25/2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-03-26T15:56-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Andrew Winiarczyk 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen collection (2012.118.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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