Finding Aid for the John K. Manley Second World War correspondence 2015.109.w.r

John Encarnacion

Center for American War Letters Archives

6/9/2016

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: John K. Manley Second World War correspondence

source: de Thuin, Richard

Identifier/Call Number: 2015.109.w.r

Physical Description: .08 Linear feet (2 folders)

Date (inclusive): 1944 - 1946

Abstract: This collection contains correspondence from CPL John K. Manley, USA, to his mother, Elizabeth Manley, during and after the Second World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 7

Container: 18-19

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Richard de Thuin

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type and date.

Series 1. Correspondence to Elizabeth Manley
Series 2. Painted Handkerchief

Preferred Citation

[Item title], John K. Manley Second World War correspondence (2015.109.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.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence from CPL John K. Manley, Battery C of the 759th Field Artillery Battalion, to his mother, Elizabeth Manley, during and after the Second World War. He wrote and sent his letters from France, Belgium, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama. Also included in the collection is a handkerchief with a flower painted on it (creator unknown).

Inventory: 60 correspondence -- 1 handkerchief

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.

Biographical / Historical

Corporal John K. Manley, Battery C of the 759th Field Artillery Battalion

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

World War (1939-1945) -- France

World War (1939-1945) -- Belgium

de Thuin, Richard

Manley, John K.

Manley, Elizabeth

box WWII 7, folder 1

Series 1, Correspondence to Elizabeth Manley 1944 - 1946

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written by CPL John K. Manley to his mother, Elizabeth Manley, during and after the Second World War. He wrote and sent his letters from France, Belgium, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama.

box WWII 7, folder 2

Series 2, Painted handkerchief

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one handkerchief with flowers painted on it (creator unknown).