Elmer G. Young, World War II letters
Collection — Folder: S2541
Identifier: S2541
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of four letters written by Elmer G. Young and sent to his family in Oakland City, Indiana while he served in the Army during World War II. The first letter was written on December 8, 1941 from Fort Knox, Kentucky following President Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan. The other three letters were written while he served overseas: September 3, 1943 (no location given), September 4, 1943 from Northwest Africa, and October 18, 1943 from Italy.
Dates
- 1941-1943
Creator
- Young, Elmer G., 1922-1986 (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 / Historical
Elmer G. Young was born May 28, 1922 to Ethel and Charles Young and was a lifelong resident of Gibson County, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 3, 1940 and served in North Africa and Italy during World War II. He married Eleanor R. Abbott on June 27, 1945 and they had five children. Mr. Young worked as a truck driver for the No. 2 Old Ben Coal Mine and was a a member of the United Mine Workers of America No. 4343. He passed away at the age of 64 on December 22, 1986.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Elmer G. Young." U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Elmer G. Young, 64." Oakland City Journal(IN), December 23, 1986.
"Youngs Surprised on 40th." Oakland City Journal(IN), August 14, 1985.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Elmer G. Young." U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Elmer G. Young, 64." Oakland City Journal(IN), December 23, 1986.
"Youngs Surprised on 40th." Oakland City Journal(IN), August 14, 1985.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Zella Woolsey on 06/28/1991.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed during December 2018 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Young, Elmer G., 1922-1986 (Person)
- Title
- Elmer G. Young, World War II letters
- 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
