Special Collections Research Center
spcoll@wm.eduFinding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation:
Carl Laskey Letters, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Mss. Acc. 2014.240 was received by Special Collections on 12/19/2014. Acc. 2016.044 was received by Special Collections on 3/10/2016.
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally described by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in February 2015.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three letters written by Carl Laskey of the U.S. Navy while aboard the USS Pickaway in the Pacific during the Korean War. Two of the letters are addressed to the Harner family in Lancaster, Ohio. The other is addressed to his wife, Anne, in San Diego, California. Laskey wrote about life at sea, as the Pickaway traveled past Japan to bring troops to Korea. The letters are handwritten and are included with their original envelopes. An addition to the collection is another letter from Laskey to his wife, Anne. In it he talks about life on board the USS PICAWAY and his duties as assigned.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval operations, American.
- Letters (correspondence)
Container List
This collection consists of three letters written by Carl Laskey of the U.S. Navy while aboard the USS Pickaway in the Pacific during the Korean War. Two of the letters are addressed to the Harner family in Lancaster, Ohio. The other is addressed to his wife, Anne, in San Diego, California. Laskey wrote about life at sea, as the Pickaway traveled past Japan to bring troops to Korea. The letters are handwritten and are included with their original envelopes. An addition to the collection is another letter from Laskey to his wife, Anne. In it he talks about life on board the USS Piscaway and his duties as assigned.
- Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 1 folder: 1 id293177
Letters, 1951