Haeger, Philip C. (Second World War correspondence), 1943 - 1946

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Philip C. Haeger Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1943 - 1946
Creators:
Sharp, Joanne R.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence between PVT Philip C. Haeger, USA, and his wife, Barbara M. Haeger, during the Second World War.
Containers:
box: WWII 28
folder: 1-4
folder: 1-4
box: WWII 29
folder: 1-7
folder: 5-11
box: WWII 30
folder: 8-10
folder: 12-14
Extent:
1 Linear feet (1 carton)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Philip C. Haeger Second World War correspondence (2015.102.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 between Private Philip Chadwick Haeger, United States Army and his wife, Barbara May Haeger, during the Second World War.

Also included in the collection are letters written to Philip C. Haeger by other family members and friends, and several newspaper clippings. There are other newspaper clippings throughout the collection but those belong to specific correspondence. Some of the letters came with pieces of ephemera and other paperwork.

Inventory:

  • 392 correspondence
  • one correspondence (photocopy)
  • 25 newspaper clippings
  • one note (what to telegraph)
  • one menu
  • one stamp
  • two cards
  • two baby announcements
  • four drawings (two in sleeves--color transferring to letter pages)
  • one poem
  • one short story written by Joanne as a child
  • one perfume sample in the shape of a music note
  • one photograph

Acquisition information:
Gift of Joanne R. Sharp
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically and by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence with Barbara May Haeger, 1945-1946
  • Series 2, Correspondence to Philip Chadwick Haeger, 1944
  • Series 3, Newspaper Clippings

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
John Encarnacion
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-25 15:29:57 -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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Philip C. Haeger Second World War correspondence (2015.102.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