Joseph M. Fisher World War II scrapbook and photographs, 1942-1945.

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Fisher, Joseph M., 1922-. Joseph M. Fisher World War II scrapbook and photographs, 1942-1945.

Joseph M. Fisher World War II scrapbook and photographs, 1942-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/460680020

This collection is includes scrapbook compiled by Vanchie Fisher about her son's experience in the Army. The scrapbook is made up primarily of letters from Fisher to his parents. These were removed from the scrapbook for preservation and make up the correspondence series. The corresponding envelopes are still in the scrapbook. The letters were written from December 1942 until October 1945, with the bulk of the letters occurring between January 1943 and August 1945. The letters' content is primarily discussion about family matters, events in Muncie and news about Fisher in the military. Other materials included in the collection are mementos sent home by Fisher that were not fastened to the scrapbook, inserts from envelopes containing allotment checks and newspaper clippings Joseph had sent home. Also included with the collection are copies of Fisher's military discharge papers and historical information on the 607 Tank Destroyer Battalion. P264 includes digital copies of four photograph albums documenting Fisher's military service. The albums were organized by Fisher and his wife Mary Catherine (Cabel) Fisher. The first three folders contain printed sheets with the individual scanned pictures arranged in numerical order. The fourth folder is a print-out of scans of Mr. Fisher's photo album. All of the sheets have reference numbers on the back, which correlate with the file names of the digital images. The files are all in the TIFF format, at least 300 dpi and have been copied to a DVD contained in the box. The original photos are still the property of Mr. Fisher and his family.

4 boxes (1.5 cubic ft.)

Ball State University Library, Bracken Library