Guide to the Lois M. Oliver World War II Correspondence Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
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
Biographical / Historical
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing 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.
Preferred Citation
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information
Carri Frola, 2022
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs
Ephemera
Box 3, Item 1
Chocolate Box,
ca. 1935-1947
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence,
ca. 1935-1947
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence,
1937
April-August
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence,
1937
September-October
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence,
1938
January-September
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence,
1938
October-December
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence,
1939 January-
April
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence,
1939
June-December
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence,
1940
January-September
Box 1, Folder 11
Correspondence,
1940
October-December
Box 1, Folder 12
Correspondence,
1941
January-April
Box 1, Folder 13
Correspondence,
1941
May-August
Box 1, Folder 14
Correspondence,
1941
September-December
Box 1, Folder 15
Correspondence,
1942
January-April
Box 1, Folder 16
Correspondence,
1942
May-August
Box 1, Folder 17
Correspondence,
1942
September-December
Box 2, Folder 1
Correspondence,
1943
January-March
Box 2, Folder 2
Correspondence,
1943
April-May
Box 2, Folder 3
Correspondence,
1943
June-October
Box 2, Folder 4
Correspondence,
1943
November-December
Box 2, Folder 5
Correspondence,
1944
January-February
Box 2, Folder 6
Correspondence,
1944
March-June
Box 2, Folder 7
Correspondence,
1944
July-December
Box 3, Folder 1
Military Papers,
1942-1943
Box 3, Item 2
Perrin Field Yearbook,
1943
