Correspondence – Harriett S. Weaver, 1943-1944
Scope and Contents
Per note by John Weaver, these letters are restricted. They cannot be copied, quoted or published, in part or in full, without permission of the authors or their estates. Correspondence between John and Harriett Weaver while he is stationed in New York City and she is in Los Angeles. Topic include news of friends, activities, John Weaver's job in the Army and details of Harriett's preparations to move to New York. John Weaver's mailing address in New York is: Sgt. John D. Weaver, Special Coverage Section, Screen Magazine, Signal Corps Photographic Center in Long Island City, new York. December 17, 1943 - letter from John Weaver, "...film on Negro troops building a road... said i was the 'minorities' expert... I told him two things... 2) troops should not be referred to as Negroes, but simply as American troops."
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1944
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
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.52 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository