Curran, Robert Theodore to His Parents., 07/13/1949-07/13/1949

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: GAMMS413.1.3

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

07/13/1949-07/13/1949

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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 (with envelope) postmarked 7/13/1949 from Robert Theodore Curran to his parents, regarding the work camp he was attending in Germany. References to the school building, the food at the school, construction work on the building, his fellow students--some of whom were in Hitler youth, the German boys' views on Hitler, the German boys' support for the Allies remaining in Germany, and the possibility of war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

HITLER YOUTH - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

HITLER, ADOLPH - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

ALLIES PRESENCE IN GERMANY - REF. BY CURRAN, ROBERT THEODORE (1949): Autographed Letter

UNITED STATES - CHANCES OF WAR W/ USSR - REF. BY CURRAN,ROBERT T. 1949: Autographed Letter

SOVIET UNION - CHANCES OF WAR W/ USA - REF. BY CURRAN,ROBERT T. (1949): Autographed Letter