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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

George P. Mell Family letters, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The George P. Mell Family letters was donated by Barranger & Company, Inc.

Content Description

Collection contains letters addressed to a George P. Mell during his naval career in World War II. Letters arrive from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mell, as well as pastor Evan D. Welch & other family members.

Arrangement

Collection contains one series and is arranged by file: Series I. Correspondence.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Barranger & Company, Inc.
• Christian life--United States
• Correspondence
• Letters (correspondence)
• Religion and culture
• United States. Navy
• United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945
• World War II
• World War, 1939-1945