Raymond Galindo Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Raymond Galindo Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.80 Linear Feet and 2 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator:
Galindo, Raymond
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Raymond Galindo Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains letters written by Raymond Galindo, of Staten Island, New York, to his parents while serving in the United States Navy in the post-World War II era. The letters discuss his day to day life in the Navy including training at Camp Peary, Virginia and working in the kitchen. Galindo eventually served on the USS Taconic (AGC-17) command ship. Most of the letters contain the original envelopes and two photographs are also included.

Biographical / historical:

Raymond Galindo served in the United States navy in the immediate post- World War II era in late 1945. Although originally from Staten Island in New York, Galindo spent a lot of his time stationed in Virginia at Camp Peary. Galindo spent the years between 1946-1948 traveling in and out of Norfolk, Virginia. These letters were acquired by ODU in 2018.

Acquisition information:

Purchase - Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc.

Acc. 2019.006 was received by Special Collections and University Archives from the seller on 3/14/2018.

Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archivist, in April 2019.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into two series: Series I: Letters; and Series II: Photographs.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard