Correspondence – Bellamy and Helen Partridge, 1943-1960
Scope and Contents
Weaver-Partridge Correspondence, Volume II and III. A synopsis, from 1946 to 1958. Appears to be a chronology of the events in John D. Weaver’s life, taken from his correspondence. Copies of letters from John D. Weaver to Bellamy and Helen Partridge. January 26, 1943 – Enlisted in the army and assigned to Frank Capra’s unit of signal corps, which is making morale shorts. May 15, 1943 – Moved from signal corps to another unit. December 8, 1943 – To be stationed in New York, New York. January, 1946 – Promoted to technical sergeant in the Army. January 20, 1947 - Harriett’s mother dies. February 25, 1946 – Implies that John Weaver is now a civilian. December 2, 1948 – Sold “Christmas Story” for $50,000 to RKO. March 1949 - Bought their first house on Hillside Avenue, Los Angeles, California. October 1956 – John Weaver’s Father died. July 5, 1960 – Telegram from Helen Partridge saying Bellamy died.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1960
Creator
- From the Collection: Weaver, John Downing, 1912-2002 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cheever, John (Person)
- From the Collection: Partridge, Bellamy (Person)
- From the Collection: Poulton, Jane (Person)
- From the Collection: Stinnett, Caskie (Person)
- From the Collection: Stuart, Jesse Hilton, 1907-1984 (Person)
- From the Collection: Weaver, Harriett (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 7.52 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository