James A. Blanchard II Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1940-1954, consisting of letters from James A. Blanchard II to his wife, June E. (Peterson) Blanchard, while stationed in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II. One series of letters was pasted into a scrapbook by June Blanchard. Also includes letters and some memorabilia to Bob Blanchard, as well as letters from June Blanchard to James A. Blanchard II.
Dates
- March 19, 1940-May 26, 1954
- Majority of material found within March 19, 1940-September 6, 1945
Creator
- Blanchard, James A., II, 1911-2000 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Restrictions on Use
Information on literary rights available from the repository.
Biographical Note
James A. Blanchard II was married twice. As the letters begin, he was separated from his first wife, Cornelia Williams, who was living in Brookline, Massachusetts with their son, Bob Blanchard.
He was married to June E. Peterson on February 25, 1942. When Blanchard was stationed to the Pacific with the U.S. Navy, June moved in with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Peterson in Worcester, Massachusetts. They also had a summer home at Laurel Lake, near Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Her older sister and her two sons also lived at home for part of the war.
In March, 1948, the Blanchards were able to fulfill a longstanding dream to "have a place of our own with lots of land and a beautiful view of water." They moved to Blynman Hill, a hilltop estate on 18 acres with a water view in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence from James A. Blanchard II to his wife, June E. (Peterson) Blanchard, and his son, Bob Blanchard, while he was stationed in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Also includes letters from June Blanchard to James A. Blanchard II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by James A. Blanchard III on August 30, 2014.
- Blanchard, Bob, 1937-
- Blanchard, James A., II, 1911-2000
- Blanchard, June E. (Peterson), 1919-2000
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Love letters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States. Navy
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the James A. Blanchard II Correspondence
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Author
- Elizabeth A. Russell
- Date
- April 5, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
