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Lovern describes lying in in bed looking at family photographs with his flashlight. Lovern asks if his wife prefers V-Mail or air mail, and he sends a German half mark and cartoon clippings with his letters. He also sends a note and frequently signs letters to \"Susie,\" perhaps a pet dog. \u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_7735#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7735","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7735","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7735","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7735","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_7735.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Lovern, Ellis D. Letters, 1941-1945","title_ssm":["Ellis D. Lovern Letters"],"title_tesim":["Ellis D. 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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Ellis David Lovern Jr.  (Elmer) was from Roanoke, Virginia. His wife, Ruby Eanes Lovern, lived in Roanoke with her parents and daughter Nancy while Lovern served in World War. A Technician Fifth Grade (T/5 or TEC 5), Lovern was a member of the U.S. Army Service Battery, 196 Field Artillery Battalion and stationed in Tennessee, England, Germany and Belgium during the war. His responsibilities included cooking for the troops.","Letters include one photograph, two ration books, seven V-Mail cards, two War Department postcards, a Roanoke, Virginia newspaper, a greeting card, and several handwritten letters. Letters are primarily written by Ellis David Lovern, Jr to his wife Ruby and daughter Nancy.  Lovern served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His letters are sent from \"somewhere in\" Tennessee, England, Germany, and Belgium. Lovern frequently signs his name as \"Elmer.\" He addresses his wife's concern about his safety and frequently asks for pictures of Ruby and Nancy (which he then quickly returns). Lovern describes lying in in bed looking at family photographs with his flashlight. Lovern asks if his wife prefers V-Mail or air mail, and he sends a German half mark and cartoon clippings with his letters. He also sends a note and frequently signs letters to \"Susie,\" perhaps a pet dog.","Lovern also discusses his Army duties with Service Battery, 196 Field Artillery Battalion, where he once had to cook for 45 men on one stove. Lovern mentions a hand injury in May 1944 and severe knee pain required a return to England for medical treatment in March 1945. In January 1945, he describes visiting \"the orphanage for the refugee kids\" and meeting two young sisters. Also in early 1945, Lovern mentions a rumor that Russians will liberate them in Belgium, and shares that he cannot send cards until he is 25 miles away from \"here\" in Belgium.","The unlabeled photograph depicts two men, one in military uniform. The empty ration books are issued for Ruby and Nancy Lovern at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The War Department postcards address Lovern's acceptance to the Camp Lee (Virginia) Reception Center and his application for funds under the Service Men's Dependent's Allowance Act of 1942. There is one letter from Ruby's sister, Helen, and a greeting card signed by daughter Nancy. 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Several of the letter writers are from Comfort's hometown of Elmira, New York. Comfort receives letters from F.W. (Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Elsie Jean Comfort lived in Elmira, New York, with her mother Alice Mae, her father Merrell, and her sisters Laura Jean and Mary Ellen. Comfort wrote letters to men from Elmira serving overseas with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, but none of her letters are contained here. She was also a musician who performed on the radio.","The correspondence includes handwritten postcards, letters, and V-Mail as well as three photographs addressed to Elsie Jean Comfort (referred to as Elsie, Jean and Jeannie) from United States servicemen in the Army, Navy and Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Several of the letter writers are from Comfort's hometown of Elmira, New York. Comfort receives letters from F.W. (Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Comfort also receives one letter from her older sister, Jeanette Comfort.","Elsie is stateside during both conflicts but receives correspondence from Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, California, as well as posts in Europe, Africa and Australia. Several letters mention gifts sent to Comfort: Italian and French currency; Australian postage; and a small souvenir from Italy. The letters primarily show how correspondence provided a morale boost for military members. There is also a focus on contemporary entertainment and music, particularly in letters from Harlan, who is in a Navy band, and Fickers, a fan of popular music. Correspondents mention Irving Berlin and Bob Hope performances for the troops. Al Joslon is also discussed at length.","Ewing's 1952 death in a plane crash is also briefly described by Fickers.","Comfort's correspondence with van der Linden includes exchange of daily activities, school, and the weather. The pen pals also exchange small trinkets. There is a description of the American Cemetery at Margraten, and van der Linden describes World War II American soldiers as \"liberators.\"","The three photographs depict the Alps (accompanied May 20, 1945 letter from Charles Haner); a school photograph of Willie van der Linden (accompanied March 27, 1949 letter from van der Linden); and Don Fickers playing poker (accompanied August 12, 1951 letter from Fickers).","Partial inventory from Elsie Comfort, including a list of servicemen with whom she corresponded and lists of current addresses as they were transferred.","Postcard from March and a letter from October from Cpl. Dick Murray, a postcard from Pvt. Charles Haner from May, a letter from Raymond Haven from July, and a letter from Pvt. Francis Manning from October.","Postcard and letter dated October, two letters from November, and one from December, all from F. W. \"Barney\" Harlan first from Camp Peary, Virginia and later from USN Repair Base in San Diego, California.  Barney writes largely about the boredom of camp life, playing piano for an orchestra, and a visit to the San Diego Zoo.","Three letters from Barney Harlan from January, February, and April, and a postcard  from Glenwood Clark from February.  Glenwood is stationed in New York City and is impressed by its size; Barney writes about how things are going back home, and little frustrations of military life.","Three V-mail letters, two miniaturized and one full from Charles Haner from May, June, and September, a letter from Dick Murray from July, a V-mail miniature from Barney Harlan from August, and a letter from Elsie's brother, Pvt. Roger I. Comfort.  Charles Harlan and Dick Murray are overseas in the European theater.  Barney writes to Jeanette Comfort.","Four letters from Barney Harlan, one from October and November and two from December, and one V-mail Christmas card from Charles Haner in November.  Barney is stationed in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific, and writes about Christmas and Elsie's plans for college.","Five letters: three from Charles Haner including two V-mail miniatures in December, January, and May, and one letter from Barney Harlan in January.  The May 20 letter from Charles Haner mentions the end of the war in Europe.  Roger Comfort appears to have been injured, but is recovering.","Five items: a postcard from Clarkie (probably Glenwood Clark) from June, a letter each from Barney Harlan, Jeannie Comfort, and Charles Haner in July, and a letter from Charles Haner in August.  Jeanette is at a military camp, and Charles is outside of Berlin.","One letter from Barney Harlan from October 1945, three from Willie van der Linden in January, July, and September 1948, and one from Kenneth Kelly from October 1948.  Willie is a high-school-aged pen pal in Rotterdam, Netherlands.","Three letters from Willie van der Linden in November 1948 and March and April 1949, and one from James Ewing, Jr in March 1951.  Willie writes about Dutch culture and gifts Elsie has sent, and James encourages Elsie to be confident despite not being pretty.","One letter from James \"Jimmy\" Ewing, Jr. in March and three from Donald \"Don\" Fickers, two to Elsie in March and one to Jeanette Comfort in April.  Don is a friend of James's, whom James encouraged to write to Elsie.  He expects to be sent to Korea soon.","Four letters from Don Fickers, including one each to Elsie and Jeanette in May and one to Jeanette in August, and one from Richard T. Butts in September.  Don grows increasingly depressed.  Richard introduces himself as connected to a mutual friend named Eleanor.  He is also stationed in Korea.","Five letters, one from Don Fickers to Jeanette in September, one each from Willie van den Linden and Richard Butts in October, and one from Ken Kelly in November.  Richard writes about things he has seen in the war, and passing a test for a high school equivalent degree.","Five letters, one probably from Ken Kelly (signature is unclear, no return address) in December 1951, one from Willie van der Linden in December 1951, and three from Richard Butts in January 1952.  Ken is stationed in Trinidad.  Dick has been injured but insists on returning to the front line; he also talks about his experiences with religion.","Five letters, one from Richard Butts in February, three from Don Fickers to Jeannette Comfort, one in February and two in September, and one from Willie van der Linden in September.  Don was reunited with Jimmy but Jimmy, but Jimmy appears to have been killed when a plane crashed into his ship.","Miscellaneous and undated items.  Includes loose small items, a letter from Willie van der Linden, a Christmas card from James R. Greatsinger, a greeting card with an illegible signature, and three loose letters from Barney Harlan.  Also includes newspaper clippings, two empty envelopes, and a \"Pointer\" newsletter from US Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point, April 11, 1944.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence, 1943/1952"],"collection_ssim":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence, 1943/1952"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00115","/repositories/2/resources/8256"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00115","/repositories/2/resources/8256"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Gary Alonzo Barranger"],"creator_ssim":["Gary Alonzo Barranger"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie","Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Gary Alonzo Barranger"],"access_subjects_ssim":["World War, 1939-1945","Korean War, 1950-1953","Pen pals"],"access_subjects_ssm":["World War, 1939-1945","Korean War, 1950-1953","Pen pals"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":[".25 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":[".25 Linear Feet"],"date_range_isim":[1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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She was also a musician who performed on the radio."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eElsie Comfort Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence includes handwritten postcards, letters, and V-Mail as well as three photographs addressed to Elsie Jean Comfort (referred to as Elsie, Jean and Jeannie) from United States servicemen in the Army, Navy and Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Several of the letter writers are from Comfort's hometown of Elmira, New York. Comfort receives letters from F.W. (Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Comfort also receives one letter from her older sister, Jeanette Comfort. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElsie is stateside during both conflicts but receives correspondence from Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, California, as well as posts in Europe, Africa and Australia. Several letters mention gifts sent to Comfort: Italian and French currency; Australian postage; and a small souvenir from Italy. The letters primarily show how correspondence provided a morale boost for military members. There is also a focus on contemporary entertainment and music, particularly in letters from Harlan, who is in a Navy band, and Fickers, a fan of popular music. Correspondents mention Irving Berlin and Bob Hope performances for the troops. Al Joslon is also discussed at length. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwing's 1952 death in a plane crash is also briefly described by Fickers. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComfort's correspondence with van der Linden includes exchange of daily activities, school, and the weather. The pen pals also exchange small trinkets. There is a description of the American Cemetery at Margraten, and van der Linden describes World War II American soldiers as \"liberators.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe three photographs depict the Alps (accompanied May 20, 1945 letter from Charles Haner); a school photograph of Willie van der Linden (accompanied March 27, 1949 letter from van der Linden); and Don Fickers playing poker (accompanied August 12, 1951 letter from Fickers). \u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003ePartial inventory from Elsie Comfort, including a list of servicemen with whom she corresponded and lists of current addresses as they were transferred.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostcard from March and a letter from October from Cpl. Dick Murray, a postcard from Pvt. Charles Haner from May, a letter from Raymond Haven from July, and a letter from Pvt. Francis Manning from October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostcard and letter dated October, two letters from November, and one from December, all from F. W. \"Barney\" Harlan first from Camp Peary, Virginia and later from USN Repair Base in San Diego, California.  Barney writes largely about the boredom of camp life, playing piano for an orchestra, and a visit to the San Diego Zoo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters from Barney Harlan from January, February, and April, and a postcard  from Glenwood Clark from February.  Glenwood is stationed in New York City and is impressed by its size; Barney writes about how things are going back home, and little frustrations of military life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree V-mail letters, two miniaturized and one full from Charles Haner from May, June, and September, a letter from Dick Murray from July, a V-mail miniature from Barney Harlan from August, and a letter from Elsie's brother, Pvt. Roger I. Comfort.  Charles Harlan and Dick Murray are overseas in the European theater.  Barney writes to Jeanette Comfort.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour letters from Barney Harlan, one from October and November and two from December, and one V-mail Christmas card from Charles Haner in November.  Barney is stationed in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific, and writes about Christmas and Elsie's plans for college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters: three from Charles Haner including two V-mail miniatures in December, January, and May, and one letter from Barney Harlan in January.  The May 20 letter from Charles Haner mentions the end of the war in Europe.  Roger Comfort appears to have been injured, but is recovering.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive items: a postcard from Clarkie (probably Glenwood Clark) from June, a letter each from Barney Harlan, Jeannie Comfort, and Charles Haner in July, and a letter from Charles Haner in August.  Jeanette is at a military camp, and Charles is outside of Berlin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter from Barney Harlan from October 1945, three from Willie van der Linden in January, July, and September 1948, and one from Kenneth Kelly from October 1948.  Willie is a high-school-aged pen pal in Rotterdam, Netherlands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters from Willie van der Linden in November 1948 and March and April 1949, and one from James Ewing, Jr in March 1951.  Willie writes about Dutch culture and gifts Elsie has sent, and James encourages Elsie to be confident despite not being pretty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter from James \"Jimmy\" Ewing, Jr. in March and three from Donald \"Don\" Fickers, two to Elsie in March and one to Jeanette Comfort in April.  Don is a friend of James's, whom James encouraged to write to Elsie.  He expects to be sent to Korea soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour letters from Don Fickers, including one each to Elsie and Jeanette in May and one to Jeanette in August, and one from Richard T. Butts in September.  Don grows increasingly depressed.  Richard introduces himself as connected to a mutual friend named Eleanor.  He is also stationed in Korea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters, one from Don Fickers to Jeanette in September, one each from Willie van den Linden and Richard Butts in October, and one from Ken Kelly in November.  Richard writes about things he has seen in the war, and passing a test for a high school equivalent degree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters, one probably from Ken Kelly (signature is unclear, no return address) in December 1951, one from Willie van der Linden in December 1951, and three from Richard Butts in January 1952.  Ken is stationed in Trinidad.  Dick has been injured but insists on returning to the front line; he also talks about his experiences with religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters, one from Richard Butts in February, three from Don Fickers to Jeannette Comfort, one in February and two in September, and one from Willie van der Linden in September.  Don was reunited with Jimmy but Jimmy, but Jimmy appears to have been killed when a plane crashed into his ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous and undated items.  Includes loose small items, a letter from Willie van der Linden, a Christmas card from James R. Greatsinger, a greeting card with an illegible signature, and three loose letters from Barney Harlan.  Also includes newspaper clippings, two empty envelopes, and a \"Pointer\" newsletter from US Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point, April 11, 1944.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Content Description","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The correspondence includes handwritten postcards, letters, and V-Mail as well as three photographs addressed to Elsie Jean Comfort (referred to as Elsie, Jean and Jeannie) from United States servicemen in the Army, Navy and Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Several of the letter writers are from Comfort's hometown of Elmira, New York. Comfort receives letters from F.W. (Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Comfort also receives one letter from her older sister, Jeanette Comfort.","Elsie is stateside during both conflicts but receives correspondence from Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, California, as well as posts in Europe, Africa and Australia. Several letters mention gifts sent to Comfort: Italian and French currency; Australian postage; and a small souvenir from Italy. The letters primarily show how correspondence provided a morale boost for military members. There is also a focus on contemporary entertainment and music, particularly in letters from Harlan, who is in a Navy band, and Fickers, a fan of popular music. Correspondents mention Irving Berlin and Bob Hope performances for the troops. Al Joslon is also discussed at length.","Ewing's 1952 death in a plane crash is also briefly described by Fickers.","Comfort's correspondence with van der Linden includes exchange of daily activities, school, and the weather. The pen pals also exchange small trinkets. There is a description of the American Cemetery at Margraten, and van der Linden describes World War II American soldiers as \"liberators.\"","The three photographs depict the Alps (accompanied May 20, 1945 letter from Charles Haner); a school photograph of Willie van der Linden (accompanied March 27, 1949 letter from van der Linden); and Don Fickers playing poker (accompanied August 12, 1951 letter from Fickers).","Partial inventory from Elsie Comfort, including a list of servicemen with whom she corresponded and lists of current addresses as they were transferred.","Postcard from March and a letter from October from Cpl. Dick Murray, a postcard from Pvt. Charles Haner from May, a letter from Raymond Haven from July, and a letter from Pvt. Francis Manning from October.","Postcard and letter dated October, two letters from November, and one from December, all from F. W. \"Barney\" Harlan first from Camp Peary, Virginia and later from USN Repair Base in San Diego, California.  Barney writes largely about the boredom of camp life, playing piano for an orchestra, and a visit to the San Diego Zoo.","Three letters from Barney Harlan from January, February, and April, and a postcard  from Glenwood Clark from February.  Glenwood is stationed in New York City and is impressed by its size; Barney writes about how things are going back home, and little frustrations of military life.","Three V-mail letters, two miniaturized and one full from Charles Haner from May, June, and September, a letter from Dick Murray from July, a V-mail miniature from Barney Harlan from August, and a letter from Elsie's brother, Pvt. Roger I. Comfort.  Charles Harlan and Dick Murray are overseas in the European theater.  Barney writes to Jeanette Comfort.","Four letters from Barney Harlan, one from October and November and two from December, and one V-mail Christmas card from Charles Haner in November.  Barney is stationed in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific, and writes about Christmas and Elsie's plans for college.","Five letters: three from Charles Haner including two V-mail miniatures in December, January, and May, and one letter from Barney Harlan in January.  The May 20 letter from Charles Haner mentions the end of the war in Europe.  Roger Comfort appears to have been injured, but is recovering.","Five items: a postcard from Clarkie (probably Glenwood Clark) from June, a letter each from Barney Harlan, Jeannie Comfort, and Charles Haner in July, and a letter from Charles Haner in August.  Jeanette is at a military camp, and Charles is outside of Berlin.","One letter from Barney Harlan from October 1945, three from Willie van der Linden in January, July, and September 1948, and one from Kenneth Kelly from October 1948.  Willie is a high-school-aged pen pal in Rotterdam, Netherlands.","Three letters from Willie van der Linden in November 1948 and March and April 1949, and one from James Ewing, Jr in March 1951.  Willie writes about Dutch culture and gifts Elsie has sent, and James encourages Elsie to be confident despite not being pretty.","One letter from James \"Jimmy\" Ewing, Jr. in March and three from Donald \"Don\" Fickers, two to Elsie in March and one to Jeanette Comfort in April.  Don is a friend of James's, whom James encouraged to write to Elsie.  He expects to be sent to Korea soon.","Four letters from Don Fickers, including one each to Elsie and Jeanette in May and one to Jeanette in August, and one from Richard T. Butts in September.  Don grows increasingly depressed.  Richard introduces himself as connected to a mutual friend named Eleanor.  He is also stationed in Korea.","Five letters, one from Don Fickers to Jeanette in September, one each from Willie van den Linden and Richard Butts in October, and one from Ken Kelly in November.  Richard writes about things he has seen in the war, and passing a test for a high school equivalent degree.","Five letters, one probably from Ken Kelly (signature is unclear, no return address) in December 1951, one from Willie van der Linden in December 1951, and three from Richard Butts in January 1952.  Ken is stationed in Trinidad.  Dick has been injured but insists on returning to the front line; he also talks about his experiences with religion.","Five letters, one from Richard Butts in February, three from Don Fickers to Jeannette Comfort, one in February and two in September, and one from Willie van der Linden in September.  Don was reunited with Jimmy but Jimmy, but Jimmy appears to have been killed when a plane crashed into his ship.","Miscellaneous and undated items.  Includes loose small items, a letter from Willie van der Linden, a Christmas card from James R. Greatsinger, a greeting card with an illegible signature, and three loose letters from Barney Harlan.  Also includes newspaper clippings, two empty envelopes, and a \"Pointer\" newsletter from US Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point, April 11, 1944."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie"],"names_coll_ssim":["Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Gary Alonzo Barranger","Comfort, Elsie"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":16,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:46:13.986Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8256","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8256","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8256","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8256","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8256.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Comfort, Elsie Correspondence","title_ssm":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence"],"title_tesim":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence"],"unitdate_ssm":["1943-1952"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1943-1952"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1943/1952"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence, 1943/1952"],"text":["Elsie Comfort Correspondence, 1943/1952","MS 00115","/repositories/2/resources/8256","World War, 1939-1945","Korean War, 1950-1953","Pen pals","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Elsie Jean Comfort lived in Elmira, New York, with her mother Alice Mae, her father Merrell, and her sisters Laura Jean and Mary Ellen. Comfort wrote letters to men from Elmira serving overseas with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, but none of her letters are contained here. She was also a musician who performed on the radio.","The correspondence includes handwritten postcards, letters, and V-Mail as well as three photographs addressed to Elsie Jean Comfort (referred to as Elsie, Jean and Jeannie) from United States servicemen in the Army, Navy and Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Several of the letter writers are from Comfort's hometown of Elmira, New York. Comfort receives letters from F.W. (Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Comfort also receives one letter from her older sister, Jeanette Comfort.","Elsie is stateside during both conflicts but receives correspondence from Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, California, as well as posts in Europe, Africa and Australia. Several letters mention gifts sent to Comfort: Italian and French currency; Australian postage; and a small souvenir from Italy. The letters primarily show how correspondence provided a morale boost for military members. There is also a focus on contemporary entertainment and music, particularly in letters from Harlan, who is in a Navy band, and Fickers, a fan of popular music. Correspondents mention Irving Berlin and Bob Hope performances for the troops. Al Joslon is also discussed at length.","Ewing's 1952 death in a plane crash is also briefly described by Fickers.","Comfort's correspondence with van der Linden includes exchange of daily activities, school, and the weather. The pen pals also exchange small trinkets. There is a description of the American Cemetery at Margraten, and van der Linden describes World War II American soldiers as \"liberators.\"","The three photographs depict the Alps (accompanied May 20, 1945 letter from Charles Haner); a school photograph of Willie van der Linden (accompanied March 27, 1949 letter from van der Linden); and Don Fickers playing poker (accompanied August 12, 1951 letter from Fickers).","Partial inventory from Elsie Comfort, including a list of servicemen with whom she corresponded and lists of current addresses as they were transferred.","Postcard from March and a letter from October from Cpl. Dick Murray, a postcard from Pvt. Charles Haner from May, a letter from Raymond Haven from July, and a letter from Pvt. Francis Manning from October.","Postcard and letter dated October, two letters from November, and one from December, all from F. W. \"Barney\" Harlan first from Camp Peary, Virginia and later from USN Repair Base in San Diego, California.  Barney writes largely about the boredom of camp life, playing piano for an orchestra, and a visit to the San Diego Zoo.","Three letters from Barney Harlan from January, February, and April, and a postcard  from Glenwood Clark from February.  Glenwood is stationed in New York City and is impressed by its size; Barney writes about how things are going back home, and little frustrations of military life.","Three V-mail letters, two miniaturized and one full from Charles Haner from May, June, and September, a letter from Dick Murray from July, a V-mail miniature from Barney Harlan from August, and a letter from Elsie's brother, Pvt. Roger I. Comfort.  Charles Harlan and Dick Murray are overseas in the European theater.  Barney writes to Jeanette Comfort.","Four letters from Barney Harlan, one from October and November and two from December, and one V-mail Christmas card from Charles Haner in November.  Barney is stationed in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific, and writes about Christmas and Elsie's plans for college.","Five letters: three from Charles Haner including two V-mail miniatures in December, January, and May, and one letter from Barney Harlan in January.  The May 20 letter from Charles Haner mentions the end of the war in Europe.  Roger Comfort appears to have been injured, but is recovering.","Five items: a postcard from Clarkie (probably Glenwood Clark) from June, a letter each from Barney Harlan, Jeannie Comfort, and Charles Haner in July, and a letter from Charles Haner in August.  Jeanette is at a military camp, and Charles is outside of Berlin.","One letter from Barney Harlan from October 1945, three from Willie van der Linden in January, July, and September 1948, and one from Kenneth Kelly from October 1948.  Willie is a high-school-aged pen pal in Rotterdam, Netherlands.","Three letters from Willie van der Linden in November 1948 and March and April 1949, and one from James Ewing, Jr in March 1951.  Willie writes about Dutch culture and gifts Elsie has sent, and James encourages Elsie to be confident despite not being pretty.","One letter from James \"Jimmy\" Ewing, Jr. in March and three from Donald \"Don\" Fickers, two to Elsie in March and one to Jeanette Comfort in April.  Don is a friend of James's, whom James encouraged to write to Elsie.  He expects to be sent to Korea soon.","Four letters from Don Fickers, including one each to Elsie and Jeanette in May and one to Jeanette in August, and one from Richard T. Butts in September.  Don grows increasingly depressed.  Richard introduces himself as connected to a mutual friend named Eleanor.  He is also stationed in Korea.","Five letters, one from Don Fickers to Jeanette in September, one each from Willie van den Linden and Richard Butts in October, and one from Ken Kelly in November.  Richard writes about things he has seen in the war, and passing a test for a high school equivalent degree.","Five letters, one probably from Ken Kelly (signature is unclear, no return address) in December 1951, one from Willie van der Linden in December 1951, and three from Richard Butts in January 1952.  Ken is stationed in Trinidad.  Dick has been injured but insists on returning to the front line; he also talks about his experiences with religion.","Five letters, one from Richard Butts in February, three from Don Fickers to Jeannette Comfort, one in February and two in September, and one from Willie van der Linden in September.  Don was reunited with Jimmy but Jimmy, but Jimmy appears to have been killed when a plane crashed into his ship.","Miscellaneous and undated items.  Includes loose small items, a letter from Willie van der Linden, a Christmas card from James R. Greatsinger, a greeting card with an illegible signature, and three loose letters from Barney Harlan.  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(Franklin Woodward or \"Barney\") Harlan; Charles R. Haner; James Ewing, Jr.; Donald Fickers; Richard T. Butts; Dick Murray; Raymond Haven; Roger Comfort; and Willie van der Linden, Comfort's post-World War II pen pal from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Comfort also receives one letter from her older sister, Jeanette Comfort.","Elsie is stateside during both conflicts but receives correspondence from Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, California, as well as posts in Europe, Africa and Australia. Several letters mention gifts sent to Comfort: Italian and French currency; Australian postage; and a small souvenir from Italy. The letters primarily show how correspondence provided a morale boost for military members. There is also a focus on contemporary entertainment and music, particularly in letters from Harlan, who is in a Navy band, and Fickers, a fan of popular music. Correspondents mention Irving Berlin and Bob Hope performances for the troops. 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Charles Haner from May, a letter from Raymond Haven from July, and a letter from Pvt. Francis Manning from October.","Postcard and letter dated October, two letters from November, and one from December, all from F. W. \"Barney\" Harlan first from Camp Peary, Virginia and later from USN Repair Base in San Diego, California.  Barney writes largely about the boredom of camp life, playing piano for an orchestra, and a visit to the San Diego Zoo.","Three letters from Barney Harlan from January, February, and April, and a postcard  from Glenwood Clark from February.  Glenwood is stationed in New York City and is impressed by its size; Barney writes about how things are going back home, and little frustrations of military life.","Three V-mail letters, two miniaturized and one full from Charles Haner from May, June, and September, a letter from Dick Murray from July, a V-mail miniature from Barney Harlan from August, and a letter from Elsie's brother, Pvt. Roger I. Comfort.  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He then had duty in Pacific Theater with 5202nd Engineer Construction Brigade Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bedney Hightower (VMI Class of 1933) served in World War II with the famed Flying Tigers. The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942 was nicknamed the Flying Tigers and was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps. This group was recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring World War II Louis B. Jones served as an officer with the United States Army 2nd Training Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Landsdale, Jr. graduated from VMI in 1933. He was called to active duty in 1941 and ordered to G-2, War Department General staff. 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In 1944 was transferred to the Manhattan Engineer district where he was in command of intelligence and security for the Atomic Bomb Project. Landsdale initiated the Alsos Mission that located and investigated the German atomic bomb project.","During World War II John T. 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Chapman was killed in action on March 25, 1945.","William H. U. Darden served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was killed in action on December 6, 1943.","Charles J. Faulkner IV served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and was killed in action on November 1, 1944.","George B.J. Handy served in the United States Army during World War II and was killed in action on January 23, 1942.","Marshall Burwell Hardy, Jr. (1918-2010) began active duty in December 1940 and was assigned to the United States Army, 1st Armored Division. He served four years, with 250 days in combat, in campaigns in North Africa and Italy. In 1945 he taught gunnery at the Armored School, Ft. Knox, Kentucky.","Joseph D. Harris served in the United States Army during World War II and died on February 5, 1944 from wounds received in action in Italy.","Douglas Hampton Hatfield served as a United States Army Commander, 91st Squadron, 19th Bomber Group during the Korean War. He was killed in action on April 12, 1951.","The following is from Donald Edison Hillman's (1918-2012) obituary that was published in the Seattle Times (dated March 24, 2012):\n\"Donald E. Hillman was a highly decorated U.S. Army pilot, an ace fighter who had shot down five enemy airplanes during World War II. He flew 145 missions in 10 months, then was taken prisoner by the Nazis in 1944 after bailing out of a flaming airplane at 12,000 feet. Mr. Hillman twice escaped from German prison camps — the second time with the help of a German officer with whom he would later develop an extraordinary friendship. Mr. Hillman's wartime exploits landed him on the front pages of newspapers in Seattle, and on the cover of Life magazine [December 9, 1946] — a bona fide war hero who was fast running out of cloth on which to pin his service medals.\"","Malcolm Blanchar MacKinnon served in the Army Air Force during World War II. 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Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA, 1962, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Miscellaneous: \"Anchors Away\", undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Miscellaneous: Calling Cards, undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, American Association of Univeristy Professors (AAUP), undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Academic Matters, 1971 September-1972 January, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Academic Matters--ODU Law School, 1971 December-1972 November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Academic Matters, 1972 March-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Academic Matters, 1973 January-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Crenshaw Biography, 1970-1977, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Foundation Fellowship, 1968-1971, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Iranian Naval Academy Proposal, 1975-1976, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Litigation, 1971 November-1973 September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Logaras Estate, 1971-1972, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Long Range Planning, 1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Long Range Planning, 1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Master Plan, 1968 November-1972 December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Master Plan, 1972-1978, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Miscellaneous ODU, 1966 March-1969 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Miscellaneous ODU, 1969 April-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 January-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 August-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 December-1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 March-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 May-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 August-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Norfolk State College, 1975 March-November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, City of Norfolk, 1972 May-October, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, City of Norfolk, 1972 October-1974 July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, City of Norfolk Zoning Question, 1975 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Oceanography, 1966 September-1976 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Private Financial Support Development Program, 1972 October-1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Retirement Policy, 1972 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, State Council on Higher Education, 1973 May-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, \"Estimate of the Situation\"--Naval Secret Document, 1943 February 14, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Naval Papers, 1927-1939, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Naval Papers, 1940, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Naval Papers, 1941, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Naval Papers, 1942, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Naval Papers, 1943, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Naval Papers, 1944, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Naval Papers, 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Naval Papers, 1946, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Naval Papers, 1948-1949, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Memorabilia: White House Letter, circa 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Memorabilia: 50th Anniversary Program for Class of 1907, USNA, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA, 1962, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Miscellaneous: \"Anchors Away\", undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Miscellaneous: Calling Cards, undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOral Histories in the Perry Library: \u003cextref href=\"http://dc.lib.odu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/oralhistory/id/116/rec/1\"\u003eFrancis N. Crenshaw\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Oral Histories in the Perry Library: Francis N. Crenshaw"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of the personal papers of Francis N. 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The series is arranged in alphabetical order."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_ef437193436852902542534fb0ea35ba\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eFrancis N. Crenshaw was a member of Old Dominion University's Board of Visitors (1968-1976). Material relates to his service as member and rector of the Board. 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He was predeceased by his first wife Jane Elizabeth Treadwell Crenshaw and survived by his second wife Anne Alfriend Abbitt Crenshaw as well as his three daughters and two step-sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written by Sonia Yaco; Kathleen Smith\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical or Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["A member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors from 1968-1976, Francis Nelson Crenshaw was born in 1922 in Washington, D.C. After earning both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia, Francis Crenshaw became a resident of the Tidewater area and lived there for over fifty years.","Beginning his law career in 1948 with Edwin J. Smith, a Norfolk lawyer, Francis Crenshaw joined the firm of Baird, White, and Lanning in 1951. After a year, Mr. Crenshaw became a partner of the firm which later changed its name to Crenshaw, Ware, and Martin. Crenshaw was the senior partner of the firm until his retirement in 1997.","Francis Crenshaw was a member of several local, state, and national bar associations. Among the offices which he held within these associations were the President of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association and Chairman of the Virginia Bar Association. In addition to these professional associations, Francis Crenshaw had been active in Norfolk civic and service organizations. Serving on the Board of Directors of Norfolk's Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Crenshaw was also a member and former chairman of the Norfolk City School Board from 1956 to 1964. During his years on the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors, Crenshaw served on several committees of the Board and he was Rector from 1970 to 1976. Crenshaw was also the attorney for the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Association, a position which he held from 1951 to the mid-1990s.","The papers in the final series are those of Captain Russell S. Crenshaw, the father of Francis Crenshaw. Captain Crenshaw was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1886 and was appointed from Virginia to the US Naval Academy entering the class of 1907. He first served for five years on the Battleship Virginia, all of his service being in the gunnery department. He also served as Navigator of the Celtic, a fleet supply ship, and later as Radio Officer of the Panama Canal Zone. During most of World War I, Captain Crenshaw was located in Washington in convoy and routing duty, for which he received the US Army Distinguished Service Medal and a Navy letter of commendation. Subsequent assignments included Gunnery Officer of the USS Tennessee, Executive Officer of the USS Augusta and Commander of the Pensacola. Ashore, he served as Commander of the Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, Virginia and as Assistant Commandant, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia. Having retired from this position and active duty in 1946, Captain Crenshaw died in 1975.","Francis N. Crenshaw passed away on January 26, 2012 at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. He was predeceased by his first wife Jane Elizabeth Treadwell Crenshaw and survived by his second wife Anne Alfriend Abbitt Crenshaw as well as his three daughters and two step-sons.","Note written by Sonia Yaco; Kathleen Smith"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, American Association of Univeristy Professors (AAUP), undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Academic Matters, 1971 September-1972 January, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Academic Matters--ODU Law School, 1971 December-1972 November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Academic Matters, 1972 March-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Academic Matters, 1973 January-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Crenshaw Biography, 1970-1977, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Foundation Fellowship, 1968-1971, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Iranian Naval Academy Proposal, 1975-1976, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Litigation, 1971 November-1973 September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Logaras Estate, 1971-1972, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Long Range Planning, 1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Long Range Planning, 1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Master Plan, 1968 November-1972 December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Master Plan, 1972-1978, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Miscellaneous ODU, 1966 March-1969 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Miscellaneous ODU, 1969 April-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 January-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 August-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 December-1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 March-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 May-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 August-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Norfolk State College, 1975 March-November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, City of Norfolk, 1972 May-October, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, City of Norfolk, 1972 October-1974 July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, City of Norfolk Zoning Question, 1975 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Oceanography, 1966 September-1976 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Private Financial Support Development Program, 1972 October-1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Retirement Policy, 1972 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, State Council on Higher Education, 1973 May-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, \"Estimate of the Situation\"--Naval Secret Document, 1943 February 14, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Naval Papers, 1927-1939, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Naval Papers, 1940, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Naval Papers, 1941, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Naval Papers, 1942, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Naval Papers, 1943, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Naval Papers, 1944, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Naval Papers, 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Naval Papers, 1946, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Naval Papers, 1948-1949, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Memorabilia: White House Letter, circa 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Memorabilia: 50th Anniversary Program for Class of 1907, USNA, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA, 1962, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Miscellaneous: \"Anchors Away\", undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Miscellaneous: Calling Cards, undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, American Association of Univeristy Professors (AAUP), undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Academic Matters, 1971 September-1972 January, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Academic Matters--ODU Law School, 1971 December-1972 November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Academic Matters, 1972 March-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Academic Matters, 1973 January-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Crenshaw Biography, 1970-1977, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Foundation Fellowship, 1968-1971, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Iranian Naval Academy Proposal, 1975-1976, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Litigation, 1971 November-1973 September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Logaras Estate, 1971-1972, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Long Range Planning, 1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Long Range Planning, 1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Master Plan, 1968 November-1972 December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Master Plan, 1972-1978, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Miscellaneous ODU, 1966 March-1969 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Miscellaneous ODU, 1969 April-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 January-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 August-December, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Miscellaneous ODU, 1970 December-1971 February, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 March-April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 May-July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Miscellaneous ODU, 1971 August-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Norfolk State College, 1975 March-November, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, City of Norfolk, 1972 May-October, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, City of Norfolk, 1972 October-1974 July, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, City of Norfolk Zoning Question, 1975 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Oceanography, 1966 September-1976 April, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Private Financial Support Development Program, 1972 October-1973 March, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Retirement Policy, 1972 March-May, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, State Council on Higher Education, 1973 May-September, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, \"Estimate of the Situation\"--Naval Secret Document, 1943 February 14, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Naval Papers, 1927-1939, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Naval Papers, 1940, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Naval Papers, 1941, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Naval Papers, 1942, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Naval Papers, 1943, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Naval Papers, 1944, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Naval Papers, 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Naval Papers, 1946, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Naval Papers, 1948-1949, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Memorabilia: White House Letter, circa 1945, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Memorabilia: 50th Anniversary Program for Class of 1907, USNA, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Memorabilia: 55th Anniversary Note on Class of 1907, USNA, 1962, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Miscellaneous: Shipmate--U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1957, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Miscellaneous: \"Anchors Away\", undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.","[Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Miscellaneous: Calling Cards, undated, Francis N. Crenshaw Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOral Histories in the Perry Library: \u003cextref href=\"http://dc.lib.odu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/oralhistory/id/116/rec/1\"\u003eFrancis N. Crenshaw\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Oral Histories in the Perry Library: Francis N. Crenshaw"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of the personal papers of Francis N. Crenshaw that document his career as well as his father, Captain Russell S. Crenshaw. The collection covers Francis N. Crenshaw's tenure on the Old Dominion Univeristy Board of Visitors. The collection also contains the naval orders of Crenshaw's father, Captain Russell Crenshaw, while he served in World War II.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains subject files concerning Francis N. Crenshaw's service as a member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors and as Rector of the Board. The series is arranged in alphabetical order.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists of the personal papers of Francis N. Crenshaw that document his career as well as his father, Captain Russell S. Crenshaw. The collection covers Francis N. Crenshaw's tenure on the Old Dominion Univeristy Board of Visitors. The collection also contains the naval orders of Crenshaw's father, Captain Russell Crenshaw, while he served in World War II.","This series contains subject files concerning Francis N. Crenshaw's service as a member of the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors and as Rector of the Board. The series is arranged in alphabetical order."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_ef437193436852902542534fb0ea35ba\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eFrancis N. Crenshaw was a member of Old Dominion University's Board of Visitors (1968-1976). Material relates to his service as member and rector of the Board. 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