Scope and content
George C. Peacock's letters to his wife, Genevieve, and his son Stephan, date from 1942 when he was stationed in Boston until 1945 when he received his orders to return home. He wrote regularly, discussing life at home and the activities of his family, gifts and pictures received, as well as life in the South Pacific with the Navy. Collection includes correspondence, greeting cards, newspaper articles, war-time poems, Rosters of Naval Officers, a flag raising day program, a newsletter from his camp, and a liquor ration card.
Dates
- 1942-1945.
Creator
- Peacock, George. (Person)
Extent
.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
- Peacock, Genevieve.
- Peacock, George Charles.
- Peacock, Stephan.
- Samoa.
- Tutuila Island (American Samoa).
- United States. Navy -- : History -- : World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific region.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- South Pacific Ocean.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Correspondence.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- United States.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)