Mss. Acc. 2015.040 was received by Special Collections in February of 2015.
Accessioned and minimally processed by Tim Eklund, SCRC staff, in February 2015.
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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.
Carl A. Rickert Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.
This collection consists of newspaper clippings, notes, letters and other material pertaining to Carl A. Rickert, a pilot in the 318th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. The letters include correspondence between Rickert and his family, mostly with his mother back home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also contained in the collection are newspaper clippings from various army newspapers and publications, as well photographs and illustrations.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Letters written to family members, particularly in Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Rickert, and Sister, Marie A.R. Kappenberger, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not in chronological order. A few items dated prior to World War II are included.
Memos, letters and tests related to the military.
Military and other ephemera; military orders; personal papers; photograph of unknown man; and photograph of Frank O'Keefe.
Clippings from base and local newspapers about the military and World War II.