Bender, Kermit Washington (Post-Second World War correspondence), 1946 March 25 - 1946 December 17

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Summary

Title:
Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1946 March 25 - 1946 December 17
Creators:
Bender, Jacob, Bender, Charlie, Bender, Jerry, Bender, Bertha, Hertzog, Pamela J. Bender, and Bender, Mary
Abstract:
This collection contains postcards sent to and from Private Kermit Washington Bender, United States Army after the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 14
folder: 8
Extent:
.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence (2017.245.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 postcard correspondence primarily written to Pvt. Kermit Washington Bender, USA from his family and friends after the Second World War. The cards sent to Bender are Easter, birthday, and Christmas cards, in which his family checks in. On his cards, he writes about where he's been traveling, new addresses where they should send their letters, and how he yearns to be home.

Biographical / historical:

Private Kermit Washington Bender, United States Army was born to parents Jacob and Bertha Bender. He had two brothers, Jerry and Charlie, a sister, Mary, and a niece, Gloria Dawn. The family lived near Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Pamela J. Hertzog.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lee Feldman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-09 15:47:36 -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, Box number, Folder number], Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence (2017.245.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.

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