Special Collections Research Center
Barney Baker papers
MS 00353
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1.251 Linear Feet
3 Hollinger Boxes
1944-1945
English
Content Description
The Barney Baker collection consists primarily of Barney Baker's correspondence from his military postings to his wife, Blanche Baker, in New York City. There are 222 letters in the collection, 32 sent from Camp Upton, 13 from Fort Niagara, and 177 from Panama, all addressed to his wife Blanche. Baker's letters are primarily concerned with news of his wife and child, their family and friends, and express love and longing. The correspondence also contains information regarding Baker's military life and time in Panama.
Biographical / Historical
Barney Baker was a Jewish man from New York City who served as a Private 1st Class in the United States Army from 1944-1945. Baker was stationed at Camp Upton (Yaphank, NY), Fort Niagara (Youngstown, NY), and finally posted to an Army M.P. outfit in Panama in June 1945.
Conditions Governing Access
The 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.
Arrangement
The Barney Baker papers are arranged into four series, Series I: Correspondence, Series II: Other Papers, Series III: Photographs, Series IV: Newspapers Clippings.
Preferred Citation
Barney Baker papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
World War II
Panama Canal Zone
United States--Jewish History
Passover
Passover cooking
Passover food
Latin America--Description and travel
Letters (correspondence)
Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/593585Scope and ContentsThe correspondence series contains letters from Barney Baker to his wife Blanche Baker regarding daily activities. The series is arranged chronologically.
To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Camp Upton (NY)/repositories/2/archival_objects/5935951944 April 03-May 3011To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Niagara (NY)/repositories/2/archival_objects/5935961944 July 6-September 0312To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5935971945 May 23-June 0513To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5935981945 June 06-1914To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5935991945 June 20-2715To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936001945 June 28-July 0916To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936011945 July 10-1917To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936091945 July 20-3021To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker in Panama/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936101945 August 01-1922To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Clayton/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936111945 August 25-September 0923To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Clayton/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936121945 September 10-3024To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Clayton/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936131945 October 01-2025To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Clayton/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936141945 October 21-November 0931To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker at Fort Clayton/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936151945 November 10-2732To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker, empty envelopes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936161945 July 12-October 1733Santini Bros., Inc. Invoice/repositories/2/archival_objects/5936171945 October 2434To Blanche Baker, from Barney Baker, greeting cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/593618undated35Series II: Other papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/593586Scope and ContentsThe Other Papers series contains items such as menus, empty envelopes, and army discharge records.
Passover Feast Menu/repositories/2/archival_objects/593619194436Sheet of clauses for discharge/repositories/2/archival_objects/593620undated37Thanksgiving Day Menu/repositories/2/archival_objects/593621194538Series III: Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/593587Scope and ContentsOne photograph and one negative depticting two men in uniform.
Two men in uniform/repositories/2/archival_objects/593623undated39Series IV: Newspaper clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/593588Scope and ContentsTwo newspaper articles regarding developments in Panama and at Fort Upton.
Panama American Mail Box, Camp Upton/repositories/2/archival_objects/593624undated310