William Vasos Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWII 7, Folder: 8-13

Identifier: 2015-123-w-rd

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/wvasos_collection/

This collection contains correspondence written both to and from YN3 William Vasos, USN and his wife Irene during the Second World War. Also included are newspaper clippings and various wartime and service ephemera. Inventory:

56 correspondence, personal 1940-1946

16 clippings

1 narrative

1 church service program

1 election war ballot card (and instructions)

1 Honorable Discharge card

1 liberty pass

1 dues payment receipt

1 patient bag inventory

1 bunk tag

1 disability claim form

1 Service Record booklet

3 misc. papers

Dates

1940 - 1945

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.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (5 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains correspondence written both to and from YN3 William Vasos, USN and his wife Irene during the Second World War. Also included are newspaper clippings and various wartime and service ephemera.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type: Series 1: Correspondence from William Vasos--Series 2: Correspondence from Irene Vasos--Series 3: Correspondence to William and Irene Vasos--Series 4: Publications--Series 5: Ephemera and ephemera.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Judith Vasos.

Subjects

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States Navy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War II 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: Local sources
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings