World War II - Employment Correspondence sent by Thomas Kernan., 04/17/1940-12/28/1944

File — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Identifier: 56130

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 76-84; Box 2, Folders 1-15) Contains files maintained by Julie and Thomas Kernan pertaining to various associations and publishers. Arrangement is alphabetical by association name, with correspondence preceding other material.

Dates

04/17/1940-12/28/1944

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.2 Linear Feet (4 Hollinger boxes (3 Record Storage; 1 drop front flat 11x14"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TL carbons by TDK during the war years, to the U.S. Consulate, Spain, the Coordinator of Information, and the Office of War Information. The last letter, dated 12/26/44 concerns TDK's resignation from duties for the Office of War Information as a result of criticism he received for his book, "France on Berlin Time." In this 2 page TL carbon, TDK outlines the criticism and his attitude.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KERNAN, THOMAS - WAR CORRESPONDENCE: EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS (CC): Typed Letter Signed

KERNAN, THOMAS - WAR INFORMATION, OFFICE OF: RESIGNATION (MEMO): Typed Letter Signed

KERNAN, THOMAS - "FRANCE ON BERLIN TIME" (BOOK): CRITICISM OF: Typed Letter Signed