Embleton (Richard) Correspondence Collection, ca. 1951-1952

Summary

Title:

Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection

Dates:

ca. 1951-1952

Creators:

Embleton, Richard

Abstract:

Richard "Dickie" Embleton Lived in Hicksville, NY. His father, also Richard Embleton, served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. His mother's name was Mary. At some point Dickie lived with his Aunt Laura, Uncle John, and cousin Patty. The Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection consists of personal correspondence primarily from Dickie's mother and father to him when he was a young boy. There are also some letters written to his Aunt, and to Dickie from other relatives. The letters from Dickie's father include many comical cartoons drawn by his father. A small amount of get-well-soon greeting cards are also included in the collection.

Extent:

.208 linear feet

Language:

English .

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Background

Scope and content:

The Richard Embleton Correspondence Collection consists of personal correspondence primarily from Richard's mother, Mary, and father, Richard, to him when he was a young boy. Richard goes by "Dickie" which is how all of the letters are addressed. There are also some letters written to his Aunt Laura, whom he stayed with for a short time, and to Dickie from other relatives. The letters from Dickie's father include many comical cartoons drawn by his father. A small amount of get-well-soon greeting cards are also included in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Richard "Dickie" Embleton Lived in Hicksville, NY. His father, also Richard Embleton, served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. His mother's name was Mary. At some point Dickie lived with his Aunt Laura, Uncle John, and cousin Patty.

Acquisition information:

Purchased, 2024.

Processing information:

Carri Frola, 2024.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents
Ephemera

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-29 12:26:44 -0700 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Special Collections

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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