Charles Murray Foster World War II Letters

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: GTM-20240417

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Scope and Contents

Collection of 380 letters written by Lt. Charles Murray Foster to his family while he served in the 1st Battalion of the 114th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during World War II. It includes letters written when he was stateside (1942-1944) and while in France (1944-1945). 25 letters feature sketches by Foster, usually depicting other soldiers and scenes he observed while serving in France (collected in Binder 4).

Dates

Creation: 1942 - 1945

Creator

Foster, Charles Murray, 1919-1994 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Biographical Note

Charles Murray Foster (1919-1994) was an American artist who served in the 1st Battalion of the 114th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he lived in New York City and studied at The Art Students League. His art was exhibited at the Corcoran Biennial Exhibition (1947), the Morris Gallery (1951), and the Whitney Museum of American Art (1952).