A Guide to the Atcheson L. Hench World War II Papers 1936-1945 Hench, Atcheson Laughlin, World War II Papers 2504-g

A Guide to the Atcheson L. Hench World War II Papers 1936-1945

A Collection in
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 2504-g


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
2504-g
Title
Atcheson L. Hench World War II Papers 1936-1945
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 119 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Atcheson L. Hench World War II Papers, Accession #2504-g, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood, III, A.L. Hench's daughter, gave the papers to the Manuscripts Department on 1 January 1975.

Scope and Content Information

This addition to Atcheson L. Hench's World War II collection, (1936-1945), consists of 119 items, including the correspondence of Mr. and Mrs. Hench concerned with war, Mrs. Hench's speeches and programs for various organizations involved in the war effort, A.L. Hench's notes on University and community events during the war years, the Hench's ration book, Red Cross certificates and other awards, local and national war time publications, and newspaper clippings re the War.

Organization

There are seven folders chronologically arranged.

Contents List

Correspondence of A.L. and Virginia M. Hench re the War 1936-1946
15 items
Miscellaneous 1940-1946
ca. 32 items

Speeches, Publications re the War effort in Charlottesville, Va. collected by A.L. Hench

State, Federal, Foreign Wartime Publications re World War II 1940-1946
ca. 33 items
A.L. Hench's notes re WWII, the University and community 1942-1948
8 items
World War II Ration Books, Certificates, Awards of A.L. and Virginia Hench 1942-1944
14 items
Newspaper Clippings re WWII 1943-1944
7 items
Speeches, Programs, and Notes re the War effore by Virginia M. Hench 1943-1945
ca. 10 items