Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains correspondence written by numerous authors sent to Ruth Hoffman during the Second World War. Also included are photos and other documents. Inventory:
954 correspondence
1 Valentine's Day card
53 photographs
48 souvenir postcards
3 souvenir postcard booklets
1 manual, War Department Technical Manual, Bombs for Aircraft
1 program, Easter Church Service
1 pamphlet, sing along book
1 pamphlet, Scottish National War Memorial guidebook
1 pamphlet, Around Bedfordshire with a camera
8 newspapers
1 clipping
Dates
- 1939 February - 1946 February
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.
Biographical / Historical
Ruth Hoffman was born January 2, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on October 18, 2013. She was married to Clifford Earl Stanley on December 16, 1945. There are photographs of Clifford in the collection but no letters saved by Ruth. They had three girls, Sharon (donor), Milanie, and Stephanie.
Clifford Earl Stanley was born June 8, 1920 in El Paso, Illinois. According to the donor, he spent the Second World War in England in a munitions unit, though there is no information on his specific unit or rank.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (2 cartons, 1 document-box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence written by numerous authors sent to Ruth Hoffman during the Second World War. Also included are photos and other documents.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type and author:
- Series 1, Correspondence to Ruth Hoffman
- Series 2, Valentine's Day card
- Series 3, Photographs
- Series 4, Souvenir postcards
- Series 5, Manual
- Series 6, Pamphlets and ephemera
- Series 7, Newspapers
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sharon S. Nardone.
- Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Local sources
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrew Harman
- Date
- 6/16/2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Box: WWII 90, Folder: 1-23, Folder: 1-23 (mixed materials)
- Box: WWII 91, Folder: 1-10, Folder: 24-33 (mixed materials)
- Box: WWII 92, Folder: 1-12, Folder: 34-45 (Text)
- Box: WWII 93, Folder: 1-12, Folder: 46-57 (Text)
- Box: WWII 94, Folder: 1-28, Folder: 58-85 (Text)
- Box: WWII 95, Folder: 1-14, Folder: 86-99 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Oversize 1, Folder: 3 (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository
