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Fred B. Millett World War II letters from students

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-130

Scope and Contents

The Fred B. Millet World War II letters from students were sent from both Wesleyan and non-Wesleyan students involved in the war effort. Although the collection does not contain Millett's letters, the students' letters reveal much about the lives of the young men during the war. They were apparently written in response to Millett's "occasional personal newsletter for Wesleyan servicemen."

The collection also includes two newspapers related to the end of the war in 1945.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1948

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

Fred B. Millett (1890-1976) was a professor of English and director of the Honors College at Wesleyan University. He received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Prior to coming to Wesleyan in 1937, he taught at Carnegie Tech, Queen's University in Ontario, and the University of Chicago. Millett taught at Wesleyan from 1937 until 1958. He was the author of a number of books and a frequent lecturer on literature and scholarship.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 half hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Fred Millet World War II letters from students were sent from both Wesleyan and non-Wesleyan students involved in the war effort.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by last name of student. If a Wesleyan year of graduation was found, this is noted.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Patricia Millett, 1976.

Title
Fred B. Millett World War II letters from students, 1913, 1939-1948
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by University Archives staff, Valerie Gillispie, October 2006 Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, October 2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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