Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Davis Family Correspondence
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence addressed to Lil and Carl Davis of Hartford, Connecticut, during World War II from family members serving abroad. Some of the letters included photographs which are also included in the collection.
Dates
- 1938-1945
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Lil and Carl Davis lived in Hartford, CT, during World War II, and the collection consists of the letters they received from their sons, Rodney O. and Dewey, who were in the armed forces during the war. More is known of Rod, who enlisted in 1942 in the Navy, and served in the Atlantic and Pacific until he was discharged in 1945. He was a radio operator on the USS Hermitage. The collection also contains letters from nephews and friends serving in the war.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains letters to Carl and Lil Davis from their sons and relatives during World War II.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by correspondent and chronologically therein.
Series I: Correspondence (1938-1945)
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased in 2007.
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Personal narratives Subject Source: Fast
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Soldiers' writings, American Subject Source: Fast
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Fast
- Title
- Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Davis Family Correspondence
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2008 June
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
