H. B. Goldfarb Letters
Scope and Contents
The first letter was written August 15, 1945, the day after Goldfarb arrived at Farragut. The last one was written on September 10, 1945, just after he had received notice he would be attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Some letters are signed as Howard, others Howie. All are addressed to The Goldfarb Family, 2168 Rexwood Rd., Cleveland Hts. (18), Ohio, from H.B. Goldfarb 5 1/c, 285-82-93, Brks 18A21, Section 12, Box 21, U.S.N.T.C. and D.C., Farragut, Idaho
Dates
- Creation: 1945
Language of Materials
This collection of handwritten letters is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permission for use.
Biographical Note
Howard Goldfarb was sent to Farragut Naval Training Center as part of the Navy’s V-12 College Training Program. At the base, recruits received refresher courses in math and English, as well as were tested physically and mentally in preparation for college and a possible subsequent Navy career.
Goldfarb discusses life at the Base, the climate, and activities and locations of time spent on ‘Liberties.’ A newspaper clipping from one Liberty is included.
Extent
1 folder (11 letters)
Abstract
The letters were written by Howard B. Goldfarb at the United States Naval Training Center in Farragut, Idaho between August 15 and September 10, 1945. All were sent to his family in Cleveland, Ohio.
Arrangement
The letters remain in their original envelopes and are arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
Small Manuscript Groups
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters of H. B. Goldfarb were purchased by the University of Idaho Library in December of 2008.
Processing Information
The letters were originally processed by Laura Guedes in December 2008.
- Title
- Guide to the H. B. Goldfarb Letters 1945
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Amy Thompson
- Date
- © 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latn
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository