Bob [unknown last name] Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWII 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 2014-008-w-r

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one carbon copy letter from Bob [unknown last name] of the United States Merchant Marines to his family during the Second World War II. The letter is dated September 11, 1944 and includes a photocopy of the same letter.

In this correspondence, Bob expresses his worry and concern for a possible lack of public support, for a continued war effort in the Pacific, after the upcoming victory in Europe. He also discusses his admiration of the Marines, still stationed in the Pacific Theater and urges a renewed effort to support and supply these men.

Of interest is Bob's description of Japanese soldiers and their fanatical resolve to fight the U.S. Marines.

Dates

1944 September 11 - 1944 September 11

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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.

Extent

0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of one carbon copy letter from Bob [unknown last name] USMM to his family, during World War II.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jon Barlow Hudson

Physical Description

Carbon copy is in poor condition and has been folded and torn.

Subjects

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Local sources
United States. -- Marine Corps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War (1939-1945) -- Military operations, Naval -- American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War (1939-1945) -- Public opinion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for the Bob [unknown last name] Second World War correspondence
Status: Completed
Author: Norm Lee
Date: 07/22/2014
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English