Walworth Family Papers, 1918-1977
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Summary Information
Title: Walworth Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1918-1977

Creator:
  • Walworth Family
Call Number: Northland Mss 25; PH Northland Mss 25

Quantity: 1.6 cubic feet (3 archives boxes and 1 flat box) and 25 photographs (1 folder)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Papers of Rose and Guy Walworth of Ashland, Wisconsin, and their sons, Donald John, Neil, and Robert. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence to and from Donald John and Neil during World War II (1940-1945), and a scrapbook belonging to Donald John relating principally to his service. Most of the correspondence is from Donald John and describes life in training, in Africa and in Europe; he served with the 1st Infantry Division and landed in France on D-Day and was wounded in action June 15, 1944. Neil, a pilot, served with the 743 Squadron, 455 Bomber Group, was captured and held prisoner at a German POW camp, Stalag Luft 3, and in his letters communicates a few details of life in the POW camp. Robert (Bob) also served as a pilot, although there are very few materials relating directly to him in these papers. Also included are biographical materials, and family and Army camp photographs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-nort0025
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Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Presented by Tim Walworth, Ashland, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M2010-057


Contents List
Northland Mss 25
Correspondence, 1923-1945
Box   1
Folder   1
To and from Rose and Guy Walworth
Box   1
Folder   2
McPhee Courier family newsletter
Box   1
Folder   3-7
From Donald John Walworth
Box   1
Folder   8
Regarding Donald John Walworth, wounded in action
Box   1
Folder   9-10
To Donald John Walworth
Box   1
Folder   11-12
From Neil Walworth
Box   1
Folder   13
To Neil Walworth
Family Papers, 1918-1977
Box   1
Folder   14
Beaser School report cards, 1922, 1924, 1925
Box   2
Folder   1-2
Ashland High School yearbook, 1932-1933
Box   2
Folder   3-5
Northland College yearbook, 1935, 1936, 1938
Box   2
Folder   6
Northland College, 1943-1944
Box   2
Folder   7
Newspaper clippings, 1940s
Box   2
Folder   8-9
Military correspondence, Donald John Walworth, 1941, 1945
Box   2
Folder   10
Military papers, Neil Walworth, 1943-1945
Box   2
Folder   11
Prisoner of War bulletins, 1944-1945
Box   2
Folder   12
Ephemera, 1918-1970s
Box   2
Folder   13
Ephemera, 1941-1944
Box   2
Folder   14
Military patches
Box   2
Folder   15
Service flag
Box   2
Folder   16
National Guard records, Donald John Walworth, 1956, 1959
Box   2
Folder   17
Rose and Guy Walworth's 50th anniversary, 1958
Box   3
Folder   1
Land documents, Guy Walworth
Box   3
Folder   2
Funeral book, Guy Walworth, 1964 October
Box   3
Folder   3
Funeral book, Donald John Walworth, 1977 September
Box   4
Folder   1-7
Scrapbook, 1977 September
PH Northland Mss 25
Folder   1
Photographs, undated
Scope and Content Note: Family and service photographs.