William Weston Lasswell Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWII 1, Folder: 21, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2014-042-w-r

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two letters from Technical Sergeant William Weston Lasswell, United States Army during the Second World War.

The first, written Ocotber 1, 1944, was addressed to Walt and Ginger Fletcher. Lasswell spent the letter lamenting his lack of French skills, because it made conversing with beautiful French women difficult.

The second letter, written January 17, 1945, was addressed to Bruce and Helen Anderson. Lasswell wrote from Belgium, and expressed thanks for a lovely Christmas gift.

T/Sgt. Lasswell served with Headquarters Battery, 118th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group.

Dates

Creation: 1944 October 1 - 1945 January 17

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 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains two correspondence from T/Sgt. William W. Lasswell, USA to friends during the Second World War.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jean M. Holland

Subjects

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for the William Weston Lasswell Second World War correspondence
Status: Completed
Author: Taylor Dipoto
Date: 8/12/2015
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English