Kilmer, Joyce to Kilmer, Aline 4/1/1918., 04/01/1918-04/01/1918

File — Box: 1, Folder: 30

Identifier: 29623

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1 - 51) This is Part I of the Correspondence Series, containing correspondence from Joyce Kilmer to his wife Aline Kilmer, his son Kenton Kilmer, friends such as Rev. James J. Daly, S.J. and Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, C.S.C. Folders 1:1 - 1:44. Correspondence from Joyce Kilmer to Aline Kilmer. The date span of the letters is from 1907, before his marriage, through 1918, a few months before he was killed. Folders 1:45 - 1:48. Correspondence from Joyce Kilmer to Kenton Kilmer. Written from France during the former's military service in WWI, from October 1917 through July 1918. Folders 1:49 - 1:58. Other correspondence is to Rev. James J. Daly, S.J. as well as to Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, C.S.C.

Dates

04/01/1918-04/01/1918

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet (5 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains ALS from JK to AK. 2 folios. Refers to JK's recent experiences ina dug-out, "...it was a week of wonder - of sights and sounds essential, Ithink, to my experience. For there are obligations of experience - orexperiences of obligation - to be distinguished from what I might callexperiences of supererogation or experiences of perfection..." Also refersto his daughter Deborah Kilmer, his son Kenton, and to reading CoventryPatmore.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KILMER, JOYCE - TO KILMER, ALINE 30. 4/1/1918: Autographed Letter

PATMORE, COVENTRY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

KILMER, DEBORAH - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

KILMER, KENTON - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter