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Correspondence and records relating to Elliott R. Corbett II leaving Harvard to join the Army, 1943 March

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: Subseries

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of this subseries consists of Elliott R. Corbett II's correspondence, primarily with his father Henry L. Corbett, while he was at the Thatcher Boarding School in California, while at Harvard University, and while serving in the military during World War II. This correspondence includes several letters that his parents wrote to him after he had died of wounds received during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. Other materials include a newsletter and notice from the Thatcher School, portraits of Corbett, and ephemera from his military service.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 March

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.6 Cubic Feet (8 legal document cases; 1 flat box (11x14); 1 flat box (13x16); 1 flat box (16x20x5); 6 oversize folders (12x15) in shared flat box; 4 oversize folders (16x20) in shared flat box; 2 oversize folders (30x42))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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