Brown, George F. (Second World War correspondence and photographs), 1942 - 1945

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Summary

Title:
George F. Brown Second World War correspondence and photographs
Dates:
1942 - 1945
Creators:
Brown, Lucinda W. and Brown, George Fulton, Lieutenant Commander, 1914-1998
Abstract:
This collection contains 70 letters written by LCDR George F. Brown, US Navy to his family during the Second World War. This collection also contains two memos sent to Brown, 26 photographs, three postcards, and six ephemera items.
Containers:
box: WWII 33
folder: 1 - 6
folder: 10 - 15
Extent:
.05 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language:
English , French .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], George F. Brown Second World War correspondence and photographs (2022.182.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 70 letters written by Lt. George F. Brown to his wife and parents as well as two memorandum sent to himn during the Second World War. This collection also contains 28 photographs, and other ephemeral materials.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant Commander George Fulton Brown, United States Navy (1914 - 1998) was born in Hague, Virginia to James Dall Brown, and Lucy Wilmina Kellam Brown. His siblings include James Dall Brown, Jr., David Kellam Brown, Willoughby Randolph Brown, and Richard Henry Lee Brown. Lt. Cdr. Brown married Janet H. [maiden name unknown] in August 31, 1941 and together they had two children, Lucinda W. and Sarah Brown.

In 1941, Brown became Princeton University's Assistant Director of Athletics before serving in the US Navy during the Second World War. First he was assigned as an Assistant Director of Athletics at the Pre-Flight School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and was later assigned to Casablanca, Morocco where he was responsible for accommodating all Navy personnel. He retired from military service October 1945 with the rank Lieutenant Commander.

After the Second World War, Brown returned to Princeton University where he worked on student housing before joining Street and Smith Publications, Inc. in 1947 as Director of Personnel and Assistant to the President. After a long career in leadership and management he retired in 1972.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lucinda W. Brown.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type, and chronological order.

  • Series 1, Correspondence
  • Series 2, Photographs
  • Series 3, Ephemera and other materials

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Frank J. López-Huerta
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-06-10 11:47:54 -0400 .

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], George F. Brown Second World War correspondence and photographs (2022.182.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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