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Leonard Larsen Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1572

Scope and Content Note

Collection consists of correspondence from Leonard Larsen to his wife Helen during the period February through November 1943.

Dates

  • 1943-1945

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Leonard Larsen was born in Buffalo, New York, on February 15, 1922. Larsen and Helen Brader were married prior to his enlistment in the United States Army on October 29, 1942. Soon after enlistment, Larsen was assigned to Company C, 425th Ambulance Motor Battalion, which was later changed to Company C, 563rd Ambulance Motor Battalion. His wife discovered she was pregnant with their son, Kurt, soon after his enlistment. Larsen's training occurred at Camp Robinson, a basic training facility located outside of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Camp Robinson was previously known as Camp Pike, but the facility was renamed in 1937 in honor of Senator Joseph T. Robinson.

Larsen trained as a medic at Camp Robinson from February through November 1943. He served in five European campaigns before his discharge in 1946. He returned to Buffalo, where he reunited with his wife and met his son for the first time. Larsen died April 5, 1999. Additional information on Leonard Larsen can be found the Leonard Larsen Papers (MS 365), held by the New York Historical Society.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The Leonard Larsen Correspondence were purchaed by the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on November 3, 2004 from Charles Apfelbaum of Watchung, New Jersey.

Processing Information

Processed by Krista Jones; completed in March 2006.

Creator

Source

Title
Leonard Larsen Correspondence
Status
Completed
Author
Krista Jones
Date
2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444