Correspondence, 1929
Scope and Contents
This series consists of approximately 43 letters spanning 1916-1929, with the bulk of the correspondence deriving from 1918 when John F. Burkin was enlisted in the United States Army during World War I. Burkin primarily writes to his wife during this period recalling life in Fort Slocum (N.Y.), and in Camp McClellan (Anniston, Alabama).
Dates
- Creation: 1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Beckwith, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Burkin, John F. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is in English and Belgian French.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.66 Cubic Feet (7 flat manuscript boxes: two oversize, two 8 x 10, and two standard size. )
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106