Joseph Albert Corsi papers
Collection — Folder: S3027
Identifier: S3027
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostats of letters, clippings, and copies of photographs of Joseph Albert Corsi and Commander Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin ranging from 1941 to 1955, concering their naval service during and after World War II.
Dates
- 1941-1955
Creator
- Corsi, Albert Joseph, 1911-1955 (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
Albert Joseph Corsi was born on May 12th, 1911, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Aniello and Carmela Corsi. He went to Earlham College and from an early age, planned to enter the printing trade. After school, however, he joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. Corsi rose to the rank of lieutenant commander and was given command of two vessels during his serice across six campaigns including the Normandy invasion, North Africa, Anzio, Salerno, and Bizerte. During his time with the navy, Corsi was wounded seriously multiple times, and earned the Purple Heart, the Silver Cross, and the Navy Cross. He later returned home to open his own printing business in 1949. Corsi married Betty Anne McDonald and they had one son, Michael. He pdied on May 5, 1955.
Sources:
Items in the collection
FamilySearch. “Albert Joseph Corsi.” Person. Accessed February 20, 2024/02/20. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBP1-2QH.
Sources:
Items in the collection
FamilySearch. “Albert Joseph Corsi.” Person. Accessed February 20, 2024/02/20. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBP1-2QH.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
Collection was recieved by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation by Ann Corsi on 1987/12/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2024/02/20 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created on 2024/03/14 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/03/22 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Corsi, Albert Joseph, 1911-1955 (Person)
- Title
- Joseph Albert Corsi papers
- 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
