Letters from Allen to Phyllis, 1942 - 1943
Scope and Contents
The Allen and Phyllis Knisley papers includes two distinct series. The first comprises historic and biographical materials created after World War II such as histories of the Third Armored Division and autobiographies written by Allen and Phyllis, as well as, materials dating from the 1920s to the 1940s including photographs and scrapbooks.
The second series is titled Correspondence and it includes Allen and Phyllis's war correspondence with over a hundred letters that Allan sent to Phyllis; a dozen or so of the letters Phyllis sent to Allen; letters Phyllis received from her brother, Roger Kuder; and a few miscellaneous items. In addition there is a small booklet that was a 60th anniversary gift to Allen and Phyllis from their granddaughter, Lucy Knisley.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1943
Creator
- From the Collection: Knisley, Allen Holmes (1918-2016) (Person)
- From the Collection: Knisley, Phyllis Eileen Kuder (1920 April 13-2016) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 cubic feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
