Eleanor G. Schurtz letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0237-SC
Scope and Contents
The Eleanor G. Schurtz letters consist of written condolences on the death of her husband Major Paul Schurtz who died in 1944. There are six letters from Governor John Dempsy, Senator Dennis Chavez, Douglas MacArthur, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall, and Major General John Williams.
Dates
- 1945
Biographical / Historical
Eleanor G. Schurtz, of Deming, New Mexico, was the widow of Major Paul Wharton Schurtz. Major Schurtz was a member of the New Mexico National Guard, 200th, Coast Artillery and became a prisoner of war and died in December 1944. Eleanor had a son named Gerald Schurtz who was a colonel at White Sands Missile Range.
Extent
6 items (Small Collections)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Condolence letters to Eleanor G. Schurtz after the death of her husband of Major Paul W. Schurtz received in 1945.
Processing Information
Updated by Cassie McClure, 2006
- Title
- Guide to the Eleanor G. Schurtz letters
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cassie McClure
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository