Correspondence, 1944 October 11 - November 18
Scope and Contents
The John Speier Manchester Papers are contained within one Hollinger box of 21 folders and one copy of the book School Boy to Helldiver. The collection consists primarily of 197 handwritten letters John wrote to his family in Nashville, Tennessee during his military service. The collection also includes military orders, telegrams, and other original artifacts. The collection follows the structure that Emily Manchester Townes outlined in her book School Boy to Helldiver. The first seventeen folders are arranged in chronological order from December 1, 1943 to November 18, 1944. Folder 18 contains correspondence and documents after John’s death on November 13, 1944. Folders 19 - 21 contain other materials related to the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 October 11 - November 18
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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