John Urinka Second World War correspondence
Content Description
This collection contains five correspondences addressed to John Urinka of Cudahy, Wisconsin, from various senders in the military. The letter's authors are Private First Class Reinold Woodford, Corporal Ruben Ollmann, and Corporal Joseph Jarecki. PFC Woodford wished Urinka a merry Christmas, informs him that he was wounded in Italy and is in the hospital, and passes on greetings from another man from Cudahy. Corporal Ollmann wrote about completing his training, replied to a letter Urinka sent him, and later forwarded a Christmas card. Corporal Jarecki sent two Christmas greeting cards. Another Christmas card was sent by Private Walter Ollmann.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 January 23 - 1944 December 25
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
.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains five correspondences addressed to John Urinka of Cudahy, Wisconsin, from various senders in the military.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marvin C. Urinka.
Physical Description
The envelope for Private Walter Ollmann's letter is severely damaged and falling apart.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the John Urinka Second World War correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lee Feldman
- Date
- 1/3/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives Repository