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World War II letters collection, Date acquired: 07/00/1995

 

Summary

Creator:
St. Petersburg Times
Abstract:
A collection of letters and narratives about individual experiences at the close of the Second World War.
Extent:
2.09 Linear Feet
5 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

World War II Letters Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains letters in response to an article in the St. Petersburg Times in the Summer of 1995 asking for individuals to share their memories of the end of World War II. There are 334 letters in the collection, and they cover many different aspects of the end of the war, including: celebrations around the world, childhood memories, personal narratives of involvement in the war, and recollections regarding the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Also included is a diary of Richard Delmar Hunter.

Acquisition information:

St. Petersburg Times

Donation

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged Alphabetically:

1. Letters: A - C

2. Letters: D - G

3. Letters: H - L

4. Letters: M - R

5. Letters: S - Z

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

World War II Letters Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA