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Finding Aid for the John G. Newitt Second World War correspondence 2015.056.w.r

Andrew Harman
Center for American War Letters Archives
6/9/2016
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: John G. Newitt Second World War correspondence
Creator: Newitt, John Garwood
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.056.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 1195
Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1926-1945
Date (bulk): 1942 February - 1945 April
Abstract: This collections contains 570 correspondence between Lt. John G. Newitt, USA and his wife Elizabeth, as well as correspondence to his aunts and miscellaneous correspondence to and from Lt. Newitt during the Second World War.
Language of Material: English .
Container: WWII 8
Container: 1-5
Container: 1-5
Container: WWII 9
Container: 1-6
Container: 6-11
Container: WWII 10
Container: 1-5
Container: 12-16
Container: WWII 11
Container: 1-6
Container: 17-22

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mildred N. Hogoboom.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type and correspondence is arranged chronologically by author.
  • Series 1, Correspondence to Elizabeth Newitt
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Elizabeth Newitt
  • Series 3, Correspondence with Mildred Newitt
  • Series 4, Correspondence from Aunt Carrie
  • Series 5, Correspondence from Aunt Lillie
  • Series 6, Correspondence with other authors
  • Series 7, Wedding invitation
  • Series 8, Photocopiesd papers

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], John G. Newitt Second World War correspondence (2015.056.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 collections contains 570 correspondence between Lieutenant John G. Newitt, United States Army and his wife Elizabeth, as well as to his aunts and between Newitt and other authors during the Second World War. Also included are one wedding invitation and photocopied papers.

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

United States. -- Army.
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront
box WWII 8, folder 1-5, folder 1-5, box WWII 9, folder 1-6, folder 6-11, box WWII 10, folder 1-4, folder 12-15

Series 1, Correspondence to Elizabeth Newitt 1942 February - 1945 April

Physical Description: 1.4 Linear Feet(15 folders)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 495 correspondence from Lt. John G. Newitt, USA to his wife Elizabeth during the Second World War.
box WWII 10, folder 5, folder 16

Series 2, Correspondence from Elizabeth Newitt 1926 - 1945 April 1943 February - 1945 April

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 29 correspondence to Lt. John G. Newitt, USA from his wife Elizabeth during the Second World War. Included is one letter re-sent to him in 1945 that was written in 1926, before their marriage.
box WWII 11, folder 1, folder 17

Series 3, Correspondence with Mildred Newitt 1943 January - 1945 March

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 30 correspondence from Lt. John G. Newitt, USA to his daughter Mildred, as well as two from Mildred during the Second World War.
box WWII 11, folder 2, folder 18

Series 4, Correspondence from Aunt Carrie 1943 February - 1945 March

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains nine correspondence to Lt. John G. Newitt, USA from his Aunt Carrie during the Second World War.
box WWII 11, folder 3, folder 19

Series 5, Correspondence from Aunt Lillie 1943 October - 1944 September

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains three correspondence to Lt. John G. Newitt, USA from his Aunt Lillie during the Second World War.
box WWII 11, folder 4, folder 20

Series 6, Correspondence with other authors 1943 August - 1945 January

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains six correspondence to and from Lt. John G. Newitt, USA with several authors during the Second World War.
box WWII 11, folder 5, folder 21

Series 7, Wedding invitation 1927 June 20

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one invitation to the wedding of John G. Newitt and Sarah Elizabeth (his wife Elizabeth Newitt), June 20, 1927.
box WWII 11, folder 6, folder 22

Series 8, Photocopies

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains photocopied papers that include some correspondence, one in memoriam, one newspaper clipping, one photograph, and service papers. Inventory:
  • 1 photo, Lt. John Newitt, USA shaking hands with United States Army General "Wild Bill" Donovan at Embassy Dinner
  • 1 in memoriam, typed, John Garwood Newitt, died April 14, 1973
  • 1 clipping, "John Newitt Resuming Law Practice," Charlotte News, June 1945
  • 1 packet correspondence, typed, two letters to Lt Newitt from Warren and Pauline
  • 1 letter, photocopy, from LT Newitt to family, his first letter home, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1942
  • 1 certificate, photocopy, to John G. Newitt, service commendation, from President Richard Nixon
  • 1 Certificate of Death, photocopy, John Garwood Newitt, Sr.
  • 1 military service record and report of separation, photocopy, John G. Newitt, Sr.
  • 1 certificate of service, photocopy, on back of service record, First Lieutenant John G. Newitt, Sr.
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