Research Catalog
Gaffney-Ahearn family correspondence
- Title
- Gaffney-Ahearn family correspondence, 1917-1949.
- Author
- Gaffney family.
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- .8 linear foot (3 boxes)
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, 1917-1919, of Joseph F. Gaffney while a member of the 29th Engineers, stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., and later with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, describing camp life, duties, recreation, and other subjects; letters from his sisters, brothers and friends describing conditions at home in New York City; correspondence, 1942-1949, of John and William Ahearn and Robert Tice, nephews of the Gaffneys, while in the Army and Air Force, sent from various Army posts in the United States, describing Army life and training, from New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Philippine Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, and Japan, describing their service in the Air Force and Army Ordnance Dept., living conditions, and the war in the Pacific area, and from Texas, where John Ahearn was stationed after the war.
- Subjects
- New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
- World War, 1939-1945 > Japan
- World War, 1939-1945 > Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 > Indonesia
- World War, 1939-1945 > New Guinea
- Military bases > United States
- World War, 1939-1945 > Pacific Area
- World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives
- World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, American
- World War, 1914-1918 > France
- Gaffney family
- Ahearn family
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Gaffney family
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Call Number
- MssCol 1099
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A479
- Author
- Gaffney family.
- Title
- Gaffney-Ahearn family correspondence, 1917-1949.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Added Author
- Gaffney, Joseph F.Ahearn, William.Ahearn, John.Tice, Robert.United States. Army. Corps of Engineers Regiment, 29th.United States. Army Air Forces.United States. Army. Ordnance Department.United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
- LCCN
- ms 69000864
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1099