To Robert from Dutch and Sprout,, October 1946
File — Box-Folder: 1:44
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Items in the Robert B. Smith Correspondence collection are divided into five series: Awards, Newsclippings, Printed Material, and Letters. Four folders contain awards won by Smith and include detail on his service record from the years 1942-1947. Two newsclipping folders contain information on the use of chemical warfare during World War II and information from an Airpost Journal from July 1942 containing information on the institution of "V", or "Victory", mail. In addition to one folder of printed material on Chemical Warfare School from 1942-1943, there is a copy of Rounds Away!, a publication of the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion that was compiled in Innsbruck, Austria in 1945, where the unit was stationed. Smith served in this unit from April 1944 until its deactivation in November 1945.
The bulk of the remaining materials contain letters written and received by Capt. Smith during the course of World War II. The letters are first arranged chronologically according to their time of receipt or mailing. Most letters are copies of the originals, and some were left in typescript by the donor. Several letters contained within the series were arranged to the item level, because each involved several different correspondents. In some cases, there is commentary that accompanies the letter received. With some letters, respondents do not have their full names listed within the correspondence.
The remaining letters were sent from Capt. Smith to his wife Annette. These specific exchanges constitute the greatest number of letters , so they are arranged chronologically by folder.
The bulk of the remaining materials contain letters written and received by Capt. Smith during the course of World War II. The letters are first arranged chronologically according to their time of receipt or mailing. Most letters are copies of the originals, and some were left in typescript by the donor. Several letters contained within the series were arranged to the item level, because each involved several different correspondents. In some cases, there is commentary that accompanies the letter received. With some letters, respondents do not have their full names listed within the correspondence.
The remaining letters were sent from Capt. Smith to his wife Annette. These specific exchanges constitute the greatest number of letters , so they are arranged chronologically by folder.
Dates
- October 1946
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Extent
From the Series: 55 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository