Curran, Robert Theodore to His Parents., 07/06/1949-07/06/1949

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: GAMMS413.1.2

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Germany. Correspondence dated 1949 from Robert Theodore Curran to his parents regarding his time at the Rethel School in Dusseldorf, Germany. Arranged chronologically. Also includes 13 photographs from Germnay.

Dates

07/06/1949-07/06/1949

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 7/6/1949 from Robert Theodore Curran to his parents, regarding his experiences traveling to Germany. References to landing in Plymouth, England which seemed untouched by World War II; his boat trip to Hamburg; war damage in Hamburg; a train ride to Dusseldorf; and his arrival at Rethel school. Also includes 1 Newspaper Clipping (in German) regarding Dusseldorf.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE - CORRESP. TO HIS PARENTS (1949): Autographed Letter

PLYMOUTH - ENGLAND - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

HAMBURG - GERMANY - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

DUSSELDORF - GERMANY - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

DUSSELDORF - GERMANY - NEWSPAPER CLIPPING (1949): Printed Item