Scope and Contents
The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles's funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.
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Dates
- 1939 - 1940
- Acquired: 2017-03-08
Creator
- Charles Albert Converse (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical or Historical Information
Charles Albert Converse (1904-1940) was a Foreign Service Officer in the United States Department of State, posted at the United States Embassy in London. Charles and his family were evacuated during the London Blitz of 1940. Charles Converse was soon after hospitalized in Washington D.C., where he died at the age of 35.
Note written by Converse, Charles Albert (1904-1940)
Extent
20.00 items
Language
English
Arrangement Note
Records scanned as 600 dpi TIFF files (masters.zip) in original order, mostly organized by date. Divided into 20 electronic record sets (ms158er01-001 - ms158er01-020) and combined into PDF/A (fmt/477) files w/ two versions (black and white and original color).
Physical Access Requirements
N/A
Technical Access Requirements
Requires PDF reader.
Custodial History
Acquired: 03/08/2017. Acquisition Note: Source: Peter E. Schinkel. The folder was discovered while Peter Schinkel was going through paperwork that his father had saved. Original documents scanned and returned to donor on February 23, 2018. Donor is intending to return them at some point in the future.
Source of Acquisition
Peter E. Schinkel
Method of Acquisition
The folder was discovered while Peter Schinkel was going through paperwork that his father had saved.
Appraisal Information
Historically valuable personal letters and telegrams related to the U.S. Embassy in London during World War II.
Existence and Location of Originals
Other Descriptive Information
UUID: F6E83244-0D10-4B8B-4BD4-632B739AE2DF
Processing Information
Original documents returned to donor (20180223), scanned for access and preservation at donor's request. Scanned on Epson GT-20000 at 600 DPI, 24-Bit Color to TIFF. Letters converted to PDF/A files (PUID: fmt/477).
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Dallas Suttles
- Date
- 03/06/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020-05-26: Revised for DACS compliance by Douglas Carlson
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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