Richard E. Stombaugh Christmas card
Collection — Folder: S2381
Identifier: S2381
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a Christmas card sent to Lois Stombaugh by her older brother Richard Stombaugh while he was serving in the U.S. Army in France during World War II. The card includes an image of a soldier in uniform sitting with a boy and a girl and "MERRY XMAS 1944" printed at the top. Richard's handwritten note to Lois is on the reverse side and dated December 8, 1944.
Dates
- 1944/12/08
Creator
- Stombaugh, Richard E., 1922-2014 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Richard E. "Dick" Stombaugh was born September 14, 1922 in Goodland, Indiana to Fremont and Mary (Ellsworth) Strombaugh. A 1940 graduate of Goodland High School, he served with the 3597 GM Truck Company, 393rd Battalion during World War II. He married Dorothy Sell on June 14, 1943 and they had 3 children. He worked as an electrical engineer for NIPSCO in Monticello and retired in 1980. He passed away at the age of 91 on February 8, 2014.
Source:
"Richard E. 'Dick' Stombaugh, 91." Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), February 10, 2014. https://www.newspapers.com.
Source:
"Richard E. 'Dick' Stombaugh, 91." Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), February 10, 2014. https://www.newspapers.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Lois Stombaugh Morris on 1991/07/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/07/20 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/07/20 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Stombaugh, Richard E., 1922-2014 (Person)
- Morris, Lois Ann Stombaugh, 1935-2016 (Person)
- Title
- Richard E. Stombaugh Christmas card
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
