Kilmer, Joyce to Kilmer, Kenton 1/10/1918., 01/10/1918-01/10/1918
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(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
- 01/10/1918-01/10/1918
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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
Container Summary
Contains ALS from JK to KK: "Your plan for ending the war is very good..."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
KILMER, JOYCE - TO KILMER, KENTON 03. 1/10/1918: Autographed Letter
Creator
- From the Collection: Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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