Scherer, Waldemar (Second World War correspondence and scrapbook), 1943-1945

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Summary

Title:
Waldemar Scherer Second World War correspondence and scrapbook
Dates:
1943-1945
Creators:
Scherer, Waldemar P., Lt. Col. USAF
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from Waldemar Scherer to his son Sgt. Richard P. Scherer, USMC, and one scrapbook of letters written to Waldemar's newpaper column.
Containers:
box: WWII 2
folder: 16-18
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Waldemar Scherer Second World War correspondence and scrapbook. (2013.057.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper columns written by Waldemar P. Scherer for The Mankato Free Press (Minnesota) titled "Overseas Mail." Interleaved within the scrapbook are letters from servicemen thanking him for writing the column and what it means to them to receive news from home. The collection also contains photocopies of letters written by Waldemar to his son Sgt. Richard P. Scherer, USMC of the 509th Marine Regiment.

Inventory: 29 photocopies -- 1 scrapbook

Biographical / historical:

Waldemar P. Scherer (12/8/1889 - 5/16/1970) was born in Mankato, Minnesota to his parents George William Scherer and Minna Manderfeld. He remained living there and married Wilamine "Minnie" Hanson in 1916. They had five children; Robert, William, Richard, Betty, and Waldemar, Jr.

Included in the collection are letters to his son Sergeant Richard Peter "Dick" Sherer, United States Marine Corps, while he was serving in the Second World War. Waldemar worked as an "advertising man" for Standard Oil Company and wrote for the Mankato (Minnesota) Free Press in a series of columns titled "Overseas Mail." Waldemar passed away at the age of 81 in Mankato.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Waldemar Scherer, Jr.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and date.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 15:13:07 -0500 .

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], Waldemar Scherer Second World War correspondence and scrapbook. (2013.057.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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