Walter and Betty Boadway First World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWI 8, Folder: 4-9, Folder: 1-6

Identifier: 2014-164-w-r

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

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) -- Aerial operations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War (1914-1918) -- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
YMCA of the USA. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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