Harden Family World War II Correspondence
SPEC.RARE.CMS.0317
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
3.0 Cubic feet
1927-1945
The Harden Family World War II Correspondence contains correspondence between members of the Harden family dating from the World War II era. The family is from Vinton, Ohio, and the sons of the family, Everett, Walter, and Delbert, all enlisted in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
(6) 5" letter document boxes
English
Harden Family
Harden, Delbert
Harden, Dorothy
Harden, Everett R.
Harden, Walter
Arrangement of Materials
Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the Harden family member's name that it primarily concerns, then by chronological order.
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Harden Family World War II Correspondence, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0317, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2017 September
Biographical Note
The Harden family were from Vinton, Ohio, and consisted of parents Bundy W. and Lovina, and children Mabel (1904-1944), Everett (1908-1981), Garnet (1910-2009), Dorothy (1912-1978), Walter (1915-2003), and Delbert (1917-2004). Bundy, Walter, and Delbert worked as farmers on the family farm, Everett worked as a glassblower, and Mabel and Garnet worked as servants. The boys of the family, Everett, Walter, and Delbert, all enlisted in the United States Armed Forces for the duration of World War Two.
Russell Shonk was the husband of Mabel; he worked as a bartender, and they had two children, Willie and Ronald.
Scope and Contents
The Harden Family World War II Correspondence contains correspondence between members of the Harden family dating from World War II. There are also several school report cards in the collection.
Harden Family -- Correspondence
Harden, Delbert
Harden, Dorothy
Harden, Everett R.
Harden, Walter
Families--Correspondence
Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945--Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Harden (Delbert) School certificates and report card
1
1
1927 - 1932
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
2
1941 October 15 - December 25
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
3
1942 January 5 - February 22
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
4
1942 March 2 - April 27
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
5
1942 May 3 - June 28
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
6
1942 July 5 - August 29
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
7
1942 September 4 - November 15
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
8
1942 November 23 - December 30
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
9
1943 January 5 - February 21
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
10
1943 February 28 - April 5
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
11
1943 April 10 - May 30
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
1
12
1943 June 3 - July 17
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
1
1943 July 24 - September 19
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
2
1943 September 26 - October 31
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
3
1943 November 6 - December 8
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
4
1943 December 12 - 1944 January 30
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
5
1944 February 5 - 26
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
6
1944 March 5 - April 21
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
7
1944 April 24 - June 9
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
8
1944 June 19 - July 31
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
9
1944 August 3 - September 26
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
10
1944 October 2 - November 16
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
11
1944 November 19 - 1945 June 9
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
12
1945 July 7 - November 5
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden
2
13
1945 November 5 - December 7
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden, v-mail
3
1
1945 January 11 - May 29
Harden (Delbert) to Dorothy Harden, v-mail
3
2
1945 June 5 - August 9
Harden (Delbert) to Walter Harden
3
3
1941 October 18 - 1942 August 28
Delbert and Walter Change of address cards to parents
3
4
1941, 1944
Documents Signifying that Walter Harden moved through grades 7-graduated and report card
3
5
1927 - 1933
Weger (Edward) to Emma Walters, v-mail
3
6
1943 March 26 - August 20
Weger (Edward) to Emma Walters, v-mail
3
7
1943 August 31 - 1944 May 22
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
8
1942 March 18 - June 29
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
9
1942 July 13 - October 5
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
10
1942 October 12 - December 28
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
11
1943 January 18 - May 24
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
12
1943 May 31 - September 27
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
3
13
1943 October 4 - December 20
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
1
1944 January 9th - June 4th
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
2
1944 June 11th - September 24th
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
3
1944 October 3 - December 27
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
4
1945 January 1 - April 23
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
5
1945 April 20 - July 8
Harden (Everett R.) to Dorothy Harden
4
6
1945 July 15 - October 3
to Harden (Mabel) from Walter, Everett & Delbert Harden
4
7
1942 December 16 - January 30
Scrap Paper with Notes
4
8
undated
V-mail with various senders & receivers
4
9
1942 November 12 - 1945 September 17
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
4
10
1945 September 15 - December
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
4
11
1945 May 22 - September 10
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
1
1942 December 5 - 28
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
2
1942 November 1 - 30
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
3
1943 January 4 - 26
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
4
1943 February 4 - 28
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
5
1943 March 6 - April 18
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
6
1943 April 26 - May 31
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
7
1943 June 5 - August 14
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
8
1943 August 24 - October 19
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
9
1943 October 25 - November 27
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
5
10
1943 December 3 - 1944 January 29
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
6
1
1944 February 10 - March 26
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
6
2
1944 April 2 - May 26
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
6
3
1944 June 5 - July 29
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden
6
4
1944 August 6 - December 6
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden, v-mail
6
5
1945 May 19 - October 29
Harden (Walter) to Dorothy Harden, Picture + Book
6
6
undated
Chambers (Willis) to Russell Shonk, Miscellaneous Correspondence
6
7
1945 April 2 - September 5