Clark Family (Second World War correspondence), 1917 February 17 - 2013 March 5, bulk 1939 April 11 - 1951 June 7

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Summary

Title:

Clark Family Second World War correspondence

Dates:

1917 February 17 - 2013 March 5, bulk 1939 April 11 - 1951 June 7

Creators:

Clark, Paul F., Clark, Albert M. "Al", Private, Clark, David J., Tech Corporal, Clark, Donald T., Motor Machinist's Mate First Class, Clark, George H., Boatswain's Mate Second Class, Clark, Robert T., Lieutenant, Clark, Stuart W., Corporal, Clark, John Niel, Staff Sergeant, Clark, Duncan, Clark, Oliver "Joe", and Clark, Rosamond

Abstract:

This collection contains letters, photographs and ephemera from nine Clark brothers: Pvt. George H. Clark, USCG; Pvt. Albert M. Clark, USA; Motor Machinist's Mate, Donald T. Clark, USN; Lt. Robert T. Clark, USA; Cpl. Stuart W. Clark, USA; Pfc. David J. Clark, USA; S/Sgt.John Neil Clark, USA; Cpl. Oliver Joseph Clark, USA, and Duncan Clark to their parents Donald Sr. and Celia Nunn Clark in Orange, CA and to other friends and family, primarily about their service during the Second World War. The bulk of the correspondence was written by Albert, David, Donald, George, Robert and Stuart Clark.

Containers:

box: WWII 105
folder: 1-6
folder: 1-6
box: WWII 106
folder: 1-8
folder: 7-14
box: WWII 107
folder: 1-8
folder: 15-22
box: WWII 108

Extent:

2.75 Linear feet (32 folders)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Clark Family Second World War correspondence (2016.191.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the correspondence of nine Clark brothers to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark, Sr. (Celia Nunn Clark), in Orange, CA during the Second World War. It also includes correspondence written by the brothers to other friends and relatives during the same period as well as letters to the Clark family from friends and relatives. The bulk of the collection is correspondence from Albert, David, Donald, George, Robert, and Stuart.

There are only three letters from John "Neil" Clark, five from Duncan (See Series 4) and only one from Oliver "Joe" Clark which is included in a round robin letter in Records of Albert Clark (See Series 1, 5/27/1943).

There are several letters from Rosamond Clark to her parents and brothers. The collection also contains photographs and photo postcards of places the Clark brothers worked, visited or served in the military.

Also included are ephemera, principally collected by George Clark, and artwork by Albert Clark. The collection also includes a historical biography "Pioneer Ranch Life in Orange: A Victorian Woman in Southern California" by Mary Teegarden Clark, edited by Paul F. Clark, 2013.

Biographical / historical:

This collection contains correspondence from nine Clark brothers, sons of Donald Sr. and Celia Nunn Clark, as well as other Clark family members. The brothers include:

Private Albert M. "Al" Clark, United States Army
Tech Corporal David J. Clark, United States Army
Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Donald T. Clark, United States Navy
Staff Sergeant John Neil "Neil" Clark, United States Army
Boatswain's Mate Second Class George H. Clark, United States Coast Guard
Lieutenant Robert T. Clark, United States Army
Corporal Stuart W. Clark, United States Army

The Clark family lived at 607 W. Palmyra, Orange, CA, where they had a citrus farm (Yale Grove). Donald Clark, Sr. was the son of Albert Barnes Clark and Mary Teegarden Clark, early citrus farmers in Orange, CA. See Series 10. -- Biographical resources include "Pioneer Ranch Life in Orange: A Victorian Woman in Southern California" by Mary Teegarden Clark. -- https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/donald-clark_88250922 https://www.geni.com/people/Celia-Clark/6000000003456924896

Acquisition information:

Gift of Paul F. Clark (son of George H. Clark)

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically by name of the letter writer and by material type. The arrangement within each series and folder is chronological. -- Series 1: Records of Albert M. Clark, 1939-07 - 2000-12 -- Series 2: Records of David J. Clark, 1939 - 1946 -- Series 3: Records of Donald T. Clark, 1940-03 - 1945-11 --Series 4: Records of Duncan Clark and John Neil Clark, 1941-1944 -- Series 5: Records of George H. Clark, 1941-03 - 1946-07 -- Series 6: Records of Robert T. Clark, 1941-03 - 1945-06 -- Series 7: Records of Stuart W. Clark, 1937-03 - 1945-09 -- Series 8: Records of Rosamond Clark, 1940-1945 -- Series 9: Correspondence to Donald and Celia Clark, 1917-1945 -- Series 10: Biographical material, 1877-2013 -- Series 11: Photographs, 1930-1950 -- Series 12: Ephemera, 1942-1945 -- Series 13: Financial records, 1943-1945.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: World War (1939-1945)
Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945
World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront
World War (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Tinian.
Names:: Clark, Paul F.
Places:: Orange (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Sharon Clairemont
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 17:51:46 -0500 .

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Restrictions:: This collection is open for research.
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