Hoffman, Ruth (Second World War correspondence), 1939 February - 1946 February

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Summary

Title:
Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1939 February - 1946 February
Creators:
Nardone, Sharon S.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written by numerous authors sent to Ruth Hoffman during the Second World War. Also included are photos and other documents.
Containers:
box: WWII 90
folder: 1-23
folder: 1-23
box: WWII 91
folder: 1-10
folder: 24-33
box: WWII 92
folder: 1-12
folder: 34-45
box: WWII 93
folder: 1-12
folder: 46-57
box: WWII 94
folder: 1-28
folder: 58-85
box: WWII 95
folder: 1-14
folder: 86-99
box: Oversize 1
folder: 3
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet (2 cartons, 1 document-box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence (2015.086.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence written by numerous authors sent to Ruth Hoffman during the Second World War. Also included are photos and other documents. Inventory:

954 correspondence

1 Valentine's Day card

53 photographs

48 souvenir postcards

3 souvenir postcard booklets

1 manual, War Department Technical Manual, Bombs for Aircraft

1 program, Easter Church Service

1 pamphlet, sing along book

1 pamphlet, Scottish National War Memorial guidebook

1 pamphlet, Around Bedfordshire with a camera

8 newspapers

1 clipping

Biographical / historical:

Ruth Hoffman was born January 2, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on October 18, 2013. She was married to Clifford Earl Stanley on December 16, 1945. There are photographs of Clifford in the collection but no letters saved by Ruth. They had three girls, Sharon (donor), Milanie, and Stephanie.

Clifford Earl Stanley was born June 8, 1920 in El Paso, Illinois. According to the donor, he spent the Second World War in England in a munitions unit, though there is no information on his specific unit or rank.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Sharon S. Nardone.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and author:

  • Series 1, Correspondence to Ruth Hoffman
  • Series 2, Valentine's Day card
  • Series 3, Photographs
  • Series 4, Souvenir postcards
  • Series 5, Manual
  • Series 6, Pamphlets and ephemera
  • Series 7, Newspapers

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-15 17:44:19 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title], Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence (2015.086.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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