Corporal Tipton B. Omohundro, Jr. papers, 1943/1946

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16098 Corporal Tipton B. Omohundro, Jr. papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 Cubic Feet 2 document boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16098 Corporal Tipton B. Omohundro, Jr. papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (1943-1946; 1 cubic foot) consists of letters from Corporal Tipton B. Omohundro,Jr. to his parents in Howardsville, Virginia while serving in both the 454th and 176th Quartermaster Laundry Companies during World War II. Most topics refer to family news including his concern for his father's drinking, mention of letters about the rest of the family and girlfriends, and the daily activities of Corporal Omohundro. There is a brief mention of the D-Day invasion (1944 May-June folder, 9th letter, undated) Also included in the papers is a photograph of Omohundro in uniform.

Acquisition information:
Purchased, 15 January 2016.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in chronological order

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard