Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box: WWII 7, Folder: 17, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2014-079-w-r

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend Paul Gunnison while he was overseas during the Second World War. Jeanne Blackburn wrote about the homefront and her activities.

In one of the letters (numbered "20" and dated September 16, 1944) she told Paul a story about a woman who was captured and tortured by Japanese soldiers. A few letters later, (numbered "23") she told him that she found out that not all the facts about the story might be true.

Most of the letters are numbered in chronological order at the top left corner, written with ink.

Dates

Creation: 1944 May 8 - 1945 January 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

0.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend, Paul Gunnison (branch of service unknown), during the Second World War.