Finding Aid for the Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection 2022.226.wc.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/30/2022

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection

source: Mullins, Elizabeth A.

Identifier/Call Number: 2022.226.wc.r

Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Date (inclusive): 1943 April 25 - 1946 March 31

Abstract: This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War and collected by Elizabeth A. Mullins. The newsletters are entitled "The Apostle" and were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and there are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from Easter (April) 1943 until March 1946.

Language of Material: English .

Container: 171

Container: 5-7

Container: 1-3

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Elizabeth A. Mullins.

Biographical / Historical

The newsletter "The Apostle" was created by

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals for these photocopies were donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2007. The originals are available physically (M2007-118 MAD 3 /48/B2).

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Elizabeth A. Mullins Second World War newsletter collection (2022.226.wc.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Content Description

This collection contains 36 newsletters compiled during the Second World War. The newsletters are entitled "The Apostle" and were a production of St. Matthew's Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and edited by Mary McCorry Mullins. There are three volumes with twelve editions each, published monthly from April (Easter) 1943 until March 1946.

The newsletters contain copies of correspondence and news from servicemembers related to the parish as well as church events calendars and other information. Sections include:

"Our Buddies," providing updates on local servicemembers
Parish News
Service News
Editorials
Sports
Honor Roll
"A letter home to mom," and similar sections highlighting correspondence

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945)

Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

Religious thought -- 20th Century

Christian literature

Christianity

Mullins, Elizabeth A.