Doolittle, Richard N. (Second World War correspondence), 1940 December - 1945 May

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Summary

Title:
Richard N. Doolittle Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1940 December - 1945 May
Creators:
Sluti, Donald G.
Abstract:
This collection consists of original correspondence from Lt. Richard N. Doolittle, USN to his wife Ruth during the Second World War, as well as various correspondence to the Doolittles before the war began and some ephemera from time spent overseas. Also included is a summary inventory created by the donor that lists dates, summaries, and locations of each letter in the collection.
Containers:
box: WWII 53
folder: 1-8
folder: 1-8
box: WWII 54
folder: 1-6
folder: 9-14
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Richard N. Doolittle Second World War correspondence (2015.085.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from Lt. Richard N. Doolittle, USN to his wife Ruth Doolittle as well as other correspondence to the two of them during the Second World War. Also included is some ephemera and clippings. An inventory of the collection, with summaries of letters written by the donor, was included.

1 correspondence inventory

279 correspondence, from Richard N. Doolittle to Ruth Doolittle

13 correspondence, from: Ira Lloyd Stanley, Gene L. Berry, Ted Doolittle, Mary and Don McGregor, Mrs. W.F. (Aleen) Klawiter, Mother, Bob McGrath, Lorraine and Ray Johnson

10 papers, including draft cards, receipts, and railroad tickets

4 newspaper clippings,

3 ephemera, including a bridge score card, a menu, and a poem

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant Senior Grade Richard N. Doolittle, United States Navy and his wife Ruth Doolittle are from Pierre, South Dakota. Doolittle worked for the United States Geological Survey when he was drafted in July 1941. He was sent to train in Washington D.C.; Norfolk, Virginia; and other bases until his unit arrived in Port Hueneme, California. He began his military career as an Ensign in the 44th United States Naval Construction Battalion (CB's or Seabees) and was deployed to New Hebrides (Vanuatu) in the South Pacific in March 1943. His unit eventually left and deployed to Manus, an island in the Admiralties chain in May 1944 where he was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade. They returned to the US, California, in January 1945 where he was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the 46th Naval Construction Regiment by March. That unit deployed to Okinawa but the correspondence collection ends before his departure.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Donald G. Sluti.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

  • Series 1, Inventory
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Richard N. Doolittle
  • Series 3, Correspondence to Richard and Ruth Doolittle
  • Series 4, Papers
  • Series 5, Clippings
  • Series 6, Ephemera

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-03 14:38:15 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

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.

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], Richard N. Doolittle Second World War correspondence (2015.085.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 URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

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