Walter and Betty Boadway First World War correspondence
Collection — Box: WWI 8, Folder: 4-9, Folder: 1-6
Identifier: 2014-164-w-r
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 103 correspondence between Betty and Lt. Walter ("Buddy") Boadway, AEF during the First World War. Of the correspondence, 45 were written by Betty to Walter from Pasadena and Avalon (Catalina Island), CA, and 58 were written by Walter to Betty from Foggia, Italy and Paris, France. Also included are two reproductions of photographs; one of Walter in uniform and one of Betty.
Dates
- 1917 October 22 - 1919 April 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.
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant Walter Boadway, American Expeditionary Force and his wife Betty Boadway were residents of Pasadena, California. During Walter's tour abroad, Betty spends a long time in Avalon on Catalina Island, CA. Lieutenant Walter M. Boadway served abroad during WWI in Italy, stationed for a time at the 8th Aviation Instruction Center, before relocating in 1919 to Paris, France. Betty refers to Walter as "Buddy" and many of the letters express their love for each other and their unhappiness that the war keeps them apart.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters written by both Betty and Walter Boadway while Lt. Walter Boadway, AEF was stationed abroad at the 8th Aviation Instruction Center in Italy, and later in Paris, France during the First World War One.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by author and chronology.
- Foggia (Italy : Province) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paris, France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pasedena, Calif. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- American Red Cross Subject Source: Local sources
- United States. Army Air Service Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918--France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World war, 1914 1918 Aerial operations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- YMCA of the USA. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for Walter and Betty Boadway First World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Daniel Levy
- Date
- 9/29/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository