Robert S. Wild Papers
Overview
Robert S. Wild was a major in World War II who was stationed in Washington, D.C., the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Japan. This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Wild and his wife and son. Wild's letters to his family provide information on soldiers' lives overseas. He particularly emphasizes the importance of his family's letters, the difficulty of obtaining certain supplies, and issues with the mail system. The collection also includes military correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and foreign currency.
Dates
- Creation: 1924 - 1954
Creator
- Wild, Robert S. (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet (2 document cases + 2 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 1335
Physical Location
RH MS Q389
Physical Location
RH MS R362
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert S. Wild Collection
- Subtitle
- Robert S. Wild papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by eear. Finding aid encoded by eear.
- Date
- 2014-12-19
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding Aid Written in English
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5597269665
- Preferred citation
-
Robert S. Wild Collection, RH MS 1335, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository