World War II V-Mail Collection
Abstract
The collection consists of 12 V-mail letters written to and collected by George “Geo” Hennessey between 1943 and 1944. The letters are written to both Geo and his wife, Peg, who were living in Brooklyn, New York at the time. The correspondents include Peg’s brothers Lyle Claussen, Harry Claussen and an undecipherable name that could be “Kermit” Claussen, as well as Imrie Anderson. The letters discuss daily life in the war as well as commentary on news from the homefront.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1944
Creator
- Hennessey, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
0.03 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders, 2015.
Processing Information
Carri Frola, 2022
- Title
- Guide to the World War II V-Mail Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2022-05-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu