Class Year

2016

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Description

The collection consists primarily of letters written from Lillian Quinn to Lillian Carling. The letters span from January 27, 1937 to August 8, 1949 and focus on family health, activities, and troubles of the Quinn family, as well as their opinions about World War II and how it impacts the family.

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Collection Size

.5 cubic feet

Publication Date

Summer 2015

Keywords

World War II, WWII, Second World War, War Correspondence, Homefront, Pacific Theater, Rationing

Disciplines

Cultural History | European History | History | Military History | Social History | United States History | Women's History

Document Type

Finding Aid

MS-177: Lillian Quinn Letter Collection

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