John Babcock papers, 1938-1946.
Collection Number: 2015
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
John Babcock papers, 1938-1946.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2015
Abstract:
Letters from Babcock to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Babcock of Ithaca, New
York, and other members of his family.
Creator:
Babcock, John, 1922-
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Letters from Babcock to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Babcock of Ithaca, New
York, and other members of his family, concerning his school days at Phillips Exeter
Academy and his experiences with the U.S. Army in the European theatre during World
War II. Also included are letters (1944-1946) to the Babcock family from John Thomas
Conner (Cornell University Class of 1944) describing his basic training and Army technical
school studies and his tour of active duty in Assam, India. Also the publication "Kernels,
Screenings and some Chaff: Growing Up with Northeastern Farming in the 1930's", John
Babcock's growing up at Sunny Gables.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
John Babcock. Papers, #2015. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Conner, John Thomas.
Babcock, H. E. (Howard Edward), 1889-1950.
Babcock family.
United States. Army
Phillips Exeter Academy
Places:
India -- History, Military.
Assam (India) -- Description and travel.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives.
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