Howard J. Whelan, Jr. letters
Abstract
This collection consists of letters to and from Howard J. Whelan, Jr., who was a World War II infantryman who saw action during the closing months of the war in Europe.
Dates
- May 1944-June 1945
Creator
- Whelan, Howard J., Jr. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Howard J. Whelan, Jr. in June 1980.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters to and from Howard J. Whelan, Jr. during May 1944 - June 1945 while he was an infantryman in the United States Army. The principle people writing and receiving the letters are: himself, his family, and his close friends. The letters mainly discuss Whelan's stateside Army life and overseas campaigning with the 274th Regiment of the 70th Division; the experiences of his friends in the service; and the wartime civilian life of his family and friends.
The collection consists of xerox copies of typed excerpts from the letters. The originals are in possession of the donor. The copies were made circa October 1978 by the donor so the material could be donated to the Maryland Historical Society.
Creator
- Whelan, Howard J., Jr. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Howard J. Whelan, Jr. letters
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-02-20: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org