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Hoffman, Ruth (Second World War correspondence)
2015.086.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence
source:
Nardone, Sharon S.
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.086.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 1298
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear Feet
(2 cartons, 1 document-box)
Date (inclusive): 1939 February - 1946 February
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.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWII 90
Container: 1-23
Container: 1-23
Container: WWII 91
Container: 1-10
Container: 24-33
Container: WWII 92
Container: 1-12
Container: 34-45
Container: WWII 93
Container: 1-12
Container: 46-57
Container: WWII 94
Container: 1-28
Container: 58-85
Container: WWII 95
Container: 1-14
Container: 86-99
Container: Oversize 1
Container: 3
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sharon S. Nardone.
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
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.
[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.
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
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
World War II
World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront
Nardone, Sharon S.
Hoffman, Ruth