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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Lois M. Oliver World War II Correspondence Collection
Creator:
Oliver, Lois M.
Identifier/Call Number: SC.LMO
Physical Description:
1.65 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1935-1947
Date (bulk): 1941-1944
Abstract: Lois Margaret "Peg"
Oliver served in the 746th Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II at Perrin Field in
Sherman, Texas. The Lois M. Oliver World War II Correspondence Collection consists primarily
of letters written to Lois from friends, family members, and other service members. They
were written during the years 1935-1947 with most dating from 1941-1944 during World War II.
The collection also contains a yearbook; some loose papers found in the yearbook including a
special orders letter pertaining to military personnel location, a soldier's individual pay
record, and a monthly allowance information booklet; a cardboard chocolate box; and a small
amount of photographic prints.
Language of Material:
English
Lois Margaret "Peg" Oliver served in the 746th Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II
at Perrin Field in Sherman, Texas. Lois lived in New Hampshire and Vermont prior to and
after her service in Texas. She also spent some time as a patient in Brooke General Hospital
on Fort Sam Houston in Texas during 1944.
The Lois M. Oliver World War II Correspondence Collection consists primarily of letters
written to Lois from friends, family members, and other service members. They were written
during the years 1935-1947 with most dating from 1941-1944 during World War II. The
collection also contains a yearbook; some loose papers found in the yearbook including a
special orders letter pertaining to military personnel location, a soldier's individual pay
record, and a monthly allowance information booklet; and a cardboard chocolate box.
Significant correspondents include but are not limited to Roland Duggan, John Grabowski,
Corporal B Singermann, E.C. Jones, Irene Joerg, Ken Bull Colson, Beryle M. Thompson, Alfred
H. Sprague, and Lewis Rapport; some of which can be identified in the yearbook. The letters
include details about daily life in the armed forces during World War II, inquiries about
Lois's sister and other family members, and discussions of love and relationships. A small
amount of photographic prints are enclosed in some of the letters. The collection also
includes a small amount of greeting cards and postcards. The yearbook includes a history of
Perrin Field and the Army Air Forces prior to 1943.
This collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders,
2021.
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
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guide.
Carri Frola, 2022
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs
Ephemera