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Correspondence and ephemera, circa 1916-1948

 File — Box: 3

Scope and Contents

This box contains correspondence, programs, notes, photographs, and ephemera. The correspondence is mostly for Mary C. Reardon, and includes letters belonging to Mrs. Reardon (Mary Agnes), Oliver Reardon, Sr., Oliver Reardon, Jr., and Roger Reardon. There are also several programs for Mary and Oliver's musical performances, and membership and ID cards mostly belonging to Mary Cecilia.

There are also photographs of Mary Cecilia with Fred Tvedt and friends. Fred Tvedt was in the 82nd U.S. Naval Construction Battalion. Oliver Reardon also joined Navy during World War II. Much of the correspondence in this box relates to World War II and the daily life of a Seabee, including an account of a transport ship in the Pacific. Additional correspondence includes letters from Roger to his sister Mary Cecilia, written while he was at Villanova. Additional materials include ephemera, a weaving kit, cards from Roger to his mother, prescriptions, newspaper clippings, postcards, Christmas cards, and holy cards or devotional prints.

Dates

  • circa 1916-1948

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. All requests to access materials must be made in advance by contacting the Research Library staff via email: library@venturamuseum.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.03 Cubic Feet : (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

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