Correspondence, January-June 1945
File — Box-Folder: 1:4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a file kept by Clarence Cornell Chase on the activities of his son, Albert Fall Chase, during World War II. A large portion of the collection is correspondence exchanged by Chase with the families of the P.O.W.’s, the government and later soldiers who had served with and were imprisoned with Lt. Chase. Included in this correspondence is a photocopy of letter from Douglas MacArthur to Mrs. Fall and numerous letters from Era Rentfrow, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Registrar about alumni soldiers’ deaths. In addition to letters from the army, there is also a copy of Bulletin No. 8 of the Bataan Relief Organization of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other items include correspondence and documents concerning Chase’s estate and posthumous medals, newspaper clippings and government bulletins. The photographs consist of group photographs with Fall marked on each picture.
Dates
- January-June 1945
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository