Sparks, Gladys (papers), 1939-1969, 1939-1969

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Summary

Title:
Gladys Eileen Sparks Papers
Dates:
1939-1969
Abstract:
This is a small collection of Glady's Eileen Sparks' papers related to her two years in the United States Coast Guard (Women's) Reserve from 1944-1946 and her college career before that at the University of Illinois. This collection primarilty includes documents and photographs.
Containers:
Box: 1
Drawer: 1
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
The majority of the collection is in English and The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

[identify item], Gladys Eileen Sparks papers (2011-10.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Ephemera belonging to Gladys Eileen Sparks, who served in the Coast Guard during the WWII era. Most of the collection relates to the Coast Guard experience, but included are her two diplomas and personal photographs of WWII era and later in life. including Two b & w oversized group portrait photographs of women Coast Guard Reserves (SPARs).

Biographical / historical:

Gladys Eileen Sparks was the cousin of a Chapman alumni's (Cheri Navarro, '06) grandmother. Miss Sparks was born on October 15, 1917 in Moline, Illinois, received her Bachelor's and Masters' degrees from the University of Illinois, and served in the United States Coast Guard (Women's) Reserve from Feb. 3, 1944 until May 8, 1946. She died in Long Beach, CA in October, 1993.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries
Physical description:
Photo album cover is deteriorating.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Claudia Horn
Date Prepared:
06/10/2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-06-10T09:01-0700

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:

[identify item], Gladys Eileen Sparks papers (2011-10.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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