Howard E. McCormick Second World War and Cold War collection
Content Description
This collection contains correspondence to and from Major General Howard E. McCormick to his family during the Second World War and the Cold War. Most of the correspondence is from his World War service years, 1943 - 1946. The collection also contains correspondence of some family members. The collection includes ephemera, photographs, awards and military documents of McCormick's service.
Dates
- 1943 February 16-1985 December 10
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
According to Social Security Death Index records Howard E. McCormick was born May 12, 1922 and died March 24, 2004. Peggy Jean Griffin McCormick was born April 24, 1924 and died in April 1992.
Biographical information about Howard McCormick's military career can be found at http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106329/major-general-howard-e-mccormick/
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence to and from MG Howard E. McCormick to his family and friends during the Second World War and the Cold War. The collection also contains ephemera, photographs, and military documents of McCormick's service.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type, author and date. Series 1: Correspondence - Howard McCormick to Peggy McCormick, 1943-04-16-1945-08-10, -- Series 2: Correspondence - Howard McCormick to Peggy McCormick, 1946-1958 -- Series 3: Correspondence - Howard McCormick with Mrs. W.A. Griffin, 1944-1953 -- Series 4: Correspondence - Howard McCormick with his parents, 1944-1945 -- Series 5: Correspondence - To Howard McCormick from friends, 1943-1975 -- Series 6: Correspondence - Peggy McCormick to Howard McCormick, 1943-1949 -- Series 7: Correspondence - Peggy McCormick with family and friends, 1943-1972 -- Series 8: Correspondence - William S. Griffin to Clara Griffin, 1940-1951 -- Series 9: Correspondence - Clara Griffin with family, 1941-1953 -- Series 10: Correspondence - Mary Beth Griffin to Clara Griffin, 1942-1944 -- Series 11: Correspondence - Howard E. McCormick, Jr. to Howard E. McCormick, Sr., 1967-1967 -- Series 12: Correspondence - Howard E. McCormick professional military correspondence, 1945-1978 -- Series 13: Biographical material, 1943-1978 -- Series 14: Photographs, 1974-1976 -- Series 15: Ephemera, 1944-1978 -- Series 16: 406th Fighter Bomber Group reunion planning material, 1980-1981 -- Series 17: War College Thesis, 1961 -- Series 18: Catholic parish newsletters edited by Howard McCormick, 1960-1961 -- Series 19: Realia - Dog tag for Howard McCormick, Jr. -- Series 20: Awards, 1968-1984
Physical Location
Leatherby Libraries, Special Collections, CAWL Archives
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the family of Howard and Peggy McCormick, donated by Cheryl Biancamano.
Legal Status
Donor retains any copyright and related rights. For more information, consult original donation form.
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- Soldiers -- Health and Hygiene -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- Tobacco Use -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- Army -- Air Forces Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Belgium Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- England Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Europe Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Howard E. McCormick Second World War and Cold War correspondence
- Author
- Sharon Clairemont
- Date
- December 19, 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Box: WWII 121, Folder: 1-7, Folder: 1-7 (Text)
- Box: WWII 122, Folder: 1-10, Folder: 8-17 (Text)
- Box: WWII 123, Folder: 1-8, Folder: 18-25 (Text)
- Box: WWII 124, Folder: 1-12, Folder: 26-37 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: WWII 125, Folder: 1-10, Folder: 38-48 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversized Folder: WWII O-F 6, Folder: 47 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository
