Finding Aids Collection
Browse sections of this document


Finding Aid for the Collection of World War II Letters to Tennessee, 1941-1946


MS-2122

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Erin Lawrimore, May 3, 2006

Summary Information
Title: Collection of World War II Letters to Tennessee

Date/Date Range :   1941-1946

Extent: 1.5 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection features letters written by soldiers to family and friends in Tennessee during World War II.

Call number: MS-2122

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Collection was purchased.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Collection of World War II Letters to Tennessee, MS-2122. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged into twelve series:

  1. Series I: Anses, Joseph
  2. Series II: Crosley, Sgt. Walter
  3. Series III: "Kirk" (Arthur)
  4. Series IV: Miscellaneous Letters
  5. Series V: Morehouse, Pvt. John
  6. Series VI: Morgan, James
  7. Series VII: Moyes, Sgt. Robert
  8. Series VIII: Ricci, Pvt. Albert
  9. Series IX: Riggs, James
  10. Series X: Spivey, Homer
  11. Series XI: Spivey, Sgt. L.M.
  12. Series XII: Williams, Cpl. Robert

Biography / History

The letters of Joseph Anses indicate he was training as U.S. Navy pilot in the first half of 1945. Sgt. Walter Crosley letter's describe his training as an Army Air Force pilot. Pvt. John Morehouse served in the U.S. Army Air Force. James Morgan's letters come from his training in Miami, FL as a Naval Air Gunner. Sgt. Robert Moyes served in the Army. Pvt. Albert Ricci served in the Army Air Force. James Riggs was training in Memphis for service in the Navy. Homer Spivey served in the Army. Sgt. L.M. Spivey was in the Army Air Force, as was Cpl. Robert Williams.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection contains letters by various soldiers. The letters are addressed to friends and family living in Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee. It appears that a number of the soldiers corresponded with one woman in Memphis, June Bacigalupo, between 1941-1946. The letters, written both at home and abroad, discuss little more than base life and various aspects of training.

Those interested in further personal correspondence during/regarding World War II might also wish to view the following collections: MS 1259, MS 1298, MS 1314, MS 1427, MS 1608, MS 1881, MS 1892, MS 2012 and MS 2112.

Subject Terms

  • American Letters.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative, American.
Contents List
   

Series I: Anses, Joseph, 1945
Box   1     Folder   1    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1945 March-June
   

Series II: Crosley, Sgt. Walter, 1944-1946
Box   1     Folder   2    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1944 April-August
Box   1     Folder   3    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1945 April-November
Box   1     Folder   4    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1946 January-February
   

Series III: Kirk (Arthur), 1944-1945
Box   1     Folder   5    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1944 July-1945 April
   

Series IV: Miscellaneous Letters, 1945
Box   1     Folder   6    
Miscellaneous Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1945 June-December
   

Series V: Morehouse, Pvt. John, 1945-1946
Box   1     Folder   7    
Letters to members of the Bacigalupo family, 1945 June-August
Box   1     Folder   8    
Letters to members of the Bacigalupo family, 1946 March-October
   

Series VI: Morgan, James, 1945
Box   1     Folder   9    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1945 March-May
   

Series VII: Moyes, Sgt. Robert, 1943-1945
Box   1     Folder   10    
Letter to family, 1943 November 29
Box   1     Folder   11    
Letters to family, 1944 February-April
Box   1     Folder   12    
Letters to family, 1944 May-June
Box   1     Folder   13    
Letters to family, 1944 August-December
Box   1     Folder   14    
Letters to family, 1945 January-March
Box   1     Folder   15    
Letters to family, 1945 April-August
   

Series VIII: Ricci, Pvt. Albert, 1943-1945
Box   1     Folder   16    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1943 July-1944 April
Box   1     Folder   17    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1944 May-1945 May
   

Series IX: Riggs, James, 1942, 1944
Box   1     Folder   18    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1942 November 8 and 1944 September 28
   

Series X: Spivey, Homer, 1941, 1945
Box   1     Folder   19    
Letters to Macauley and Mary Spivey, 1941 March 18
Box   1     Folder   20    
Letters to Mama, 1945 January-June
   

Series XI: Spivey, Sgt. L.M., 1942-1945
Box   1     Folder   21    
Letter to Spivey from Ralph Booth, 1942 August 31
Box   1     Folder   22    
Letters to Mama, 1942 October-December
Box   1     Folder   23    
Letters to Mama, 1943
Box   1     Folder   24    
Letters to Mama, 1944 January-May
Box   1     Folder   25    
Letters to Mama, 1944 September-November
Box   1     Folder   26    
Letters to Mama, 1945 January-July
Box   1     Folder   27    
Letters to Mama and Letter to Aunt Cora, 1945, undated
   

Series XII: Williams, Cpl. Robert, 1945
Box   1     Folder   28    
Letters to June Bacigalupo, 1945 April 22 and 1945 August 11