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Mary Krakora Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0420

Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters from twelve Army Air Force service men to Mary Krakora of Cleveland, Ohio. These twelve men write Krakora about their lives on U.S. Army bases during World War II.

Dates

  • July 1942 - October 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

During World War II, Mary Krakora wrote to numerous service men who became her pen pals.

Extent

.25 Cubic Feet (One 1/2 doc box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Information

Accession 99-171 was processed by Catherine Conner, December 6, 1999. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Phyllis Simmons, 2025.

Title
Guide to the Mary Krakora Papers
Subtitle
Record Group 0420
Status
Completed
Author
Catherine Conner
Date
December 6, 1999
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732