William Harold Lee Second World War correspondence, 1944 April 14 - 1945 December 11

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Summary

Creators:
Lee, William Harold, 1924-2007, Rayfield, Rebecca Lee, and Lee, Steven M.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence between Sgt. William Harold Lee, USAAF, and his family during the Second World War. Lee was stationed in the Pacific and served in New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines, and Okinawa.
Extent:
0.75 Linear feet (2 document boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], William Harold Lee Second World War correspondence (2017.580.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Sergeant William Harold "Buddy" Lee, United States Army Air Force to his parents during the Second World War. As part of the 380th Bombardment Group, Lee served in New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines, and Okinawa, however his letters do not discuss any of his work, which seems to be confined to a field office. He also stayed in touch with the war news in other theaters. He discusses the situation on the Western front, the battles against the Japanese, and contemporary politics.

This collection also contains letters from Lee's family, including several from his father, two from his mother, and one from his sister.

Besides correspondence, the collection contains several newspaper clippings, one photograph, and some ephemera.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the family of William Harold Lee, donated by Rebecca Rayfield.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspodnence from William Harold Lee
  • Series 2, Correspondence from the Lee family
  • Series 3, Photographs
  • Series 4, Newspaper clippings
  • Series 5, Ephemera

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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, Box number, Folder number], William Harold Lee Second World War correspondence (2017.580.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.

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(714) 532-7716
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