Michael Richey - H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle., 04/22/1942-05/20/1942

File — Box: 2, Folder: 20

Identifier: 91097

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.

Dates

04/22/1942-05/20/1942

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

4 ALS from Michael Richey to his parents written aboard the H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle. *from Richey's notes: "Carnarvon Castle was a 23,000 ton armed merchant cruiser to which I was appointed after Roselys. She was based on the South Atlantic patrolling as a rule between 10N and 10S looking for German raiders, or anything else." 1 ALS 4/22/1942 *"The meeting with Rene Hague at Catterick where he was an ATC officer was quilt fortuitous and a great joy to him as it happens." 1 ALS 4/29/1942 *"Micky in footnote was Michael Robinson, Teresa's much decorated and loved brother who was killed in action, in his spitfire." 1 ALS 5/9/1942 Reference to Paul Richey. 1 ALS 5/20/1942.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, GEORGE AND ADELAIDE (1942): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, GEORGE AND ADELAIDE - CORRESP. FROM RICHEY, MICHAEL (1942): Autographed Letter

HAGUE, RENE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1942): Autographed Letter

ROBINSON, MICHAEL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1942): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, PAUL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1942): Autographed Letter