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Robert S. Wild Papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1335

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

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

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