Finding Aid for The Book Shop war correspondence 2016.133.w.r
John Encarnacion
Center for American War Letters Archives
8/17/2016
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: The Book Shop war correspondence collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.133.w.r
Physical Description:
.5 Linear Feet
(1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1916 - 1977
Abstract: This collection was donated by The Book Shop, LLC and contains an assortment of letters written by various authors spanning
from 1916 to 1977.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWII 42
Container: 3-11
Container: 1-9
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of The Book Shop, LLC
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order of authors' last names.
- Series 1, Correspondence to Pauline Arnold
- Series 2, Correspondence to Marie A. Charles
- Series 3, Correspondence to Alta Furness
- Series 4, The Haddon Family correspondence
- Series 5, Correspondence to Marie McGrath
- Series 6, Corespondence to Robert Moore
- Series 7, Correspondence from Anthony Reiland
- Series 8, Correspondence from various authors
Preferred Citation
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], The Book Shop war correspondence collection (2016.133.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.
Content Description
This collection was donated by The Book Shop, LLC, a bookseller operating in Covina, California. The collection contains an
assortment of letters written by various authors spanning from 1916 to 1977. A majority of the authors were servicemen writing
during wartime, but there are also some letters written by civilians during the interwar period of the First and Second World
Wars.
It is unknown if there is any relation between the authors and recipients of one series to the authors and recipients of another
series.
Inventory: 69 correspondence, 2 photographs, 3 pamphlets
Conditions Governing Use
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 (1914-1918)
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
box WWII 42, folder 3, folder 1
Series 1. First World War Correspondence from Rob Arnold
1916 - 1918
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written by Rob Arnold to his sister, Pauline Arnold, during the First World War.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1914-1918)
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
box WWII 42, folder 4, folder 2
Series 2. Second World War Correspondence to Alta Furness
1943 - 1945
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written to Alta Furness by two men: her brother, Corporal Raymond E. Furness, U.S. Army
Air Forces; and serviceman Robert H. McCaw, U.S. Navy.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
box WWII 42, folder 5, folder 3
Series 3. First and Second World Wars Correspondence with the Haddon Family
1917 - 1952
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence with men from the Haddon family during the First and Second World War.
Serviceman Thomas David Haddon, (rank and branch of service unknown) wrote to his wife, Florence Haddon during, the First
World War.
U.S. Navy serviceman (rank unknown) Earl Haddon, son of Thomas David Haddon, wrote to Mrs. John W. Nelson during the Second
World War.
The series also contains Thomas David Haddon's Register of Deeds card, dated May 20, 1952, and a poem titled "Little Things"
by a man named Vernon L. Tebo.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1914-1918)
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
box WWII 42, folder 6-7, folder 4-5
Series 4. Second World War Correspondence with the McGrath Family
1942 - 1945
Physical Description: .16 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written to and from members of the McGrath family during the Second World War.
Serviceman (rank unknown) James Patrick McGrath, U.S. Navy, wrote letters to his mother, Mrs. James P. McGrath, and one letter
to his sister, Marie McGrath.
Serviceman (rank unknown) Jack E. Laracy, U.S. Navy, wrote letters to Marie McGrath while he was on board the USS Hunter Liggett.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
box WWII 42, folder 8, folder 6
Series 5. Interwar Period Correspondence to Robert Moore
1930 - 1940
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written by various authors to Robert Moore from 1930 to 1940. It is unknown if Robert
Moore served in the military. There was no mention of military service in the letters.
A majority of the series was written by Carval Busey from 1934 to 1935. One letter was written by Darwin Kirby, Jr., dated
October 1, 1934. One postcard was written by Maurice Cragun, dated October 7, 1934. One letter was written by Robert E. Ryan,
dated June 2, 1940.
box WWII 42, folder 9, folder 7
Series 6. Second World War Correspondence from Anthony Reiland
1943 - 1945
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written by Staff Sergeant Anthony P. Reiland, U.S. Army, to Marguerite "Midge" Siebler
during the Second World War.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
box WWII 42, folder 10, folder 8
Series 7. First World War Correspondence from Herbert Taylor
1917 - 1924
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence written by serviceman Herbert Taylor, Company B, 136th Infantry Regiment, to Marie A.
Charles during and after the First World War.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
World War (1914-1918)
box WWII 42, folder 11, folder 9
Series 8. Correspondence from various authors
1919 - 1977
Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence from various authors to various recipients from 1919 to 1977. A majority of the authors
were servicemen in different branches of military. It is unknown whether or not the authors and recipients of the letters
were acquainted with the other authors and recipients within the series and collection.
Two of the letters in the series are written in Lithuanian.
