Finding Aid for the Thomas G. Hannon Korean War correspondence 2017.679.wc.r

Lee Feldman

Center for American War Letters Archives

11/1/17

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Thomas G. Hannon Korean War correspondence

Creator: Hannon, Thomas G.

source: Hannon, Thomas G.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.679.wc.r

Physical Description: .05 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date (bulk): 1952 August 24 - 1953 June 27

Abstract: This collection contains written correspondence to and from Cpl. Thomas G. Hannon, USA during the Korean War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: Resource Copies 1

Container: 4

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Thomas G. Hannon.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

Biographical / Historical

Corporal Thomas G. "Skip" Hannon, United States Army (b. 8/10/1930) was born in New York City to Thomas G. and Lillian B. Hannon. He lived in Bronx, New York and attended P.S. 68 and Mount St. Michael Academy. He was drafted into the Army at age 21 and was discharged after being wounded in North Korea as part of the 955 Field Artillery. One of his friends, Lawrence Jock, was stationed in South Korea and killed in action on July 14, 1953. He married Patricia Scollard in 1956 and had two children, James and Catherine. Thomas later worked in insurance safety, environmental organizations, politics, and veterans right. He was named the Manatee County Veteran of the Year in 2012.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Thomas G. Hannon Korean War correspondence (2017.679.wc.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Scope and Contents

This collection conatains correspondence between Cpl. Thomas G. Hannon, USA and his family and friends during the Korean War. Also included is biographical information provided by the donor.

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

Korean War, 1950-1953.

Korean War -- (1950-1953) -- Correspondence

Christmas

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- North Korea

Hannon, Thomas G.

Soderberg, John

Hannon, Jean

Jock, Lawrence

Hommel, Dan