Blanche and Edward Frappier fonds, 1943-1946.

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Blanche and Edward Frappier fonds, 1943-1946.

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The fonds largely consists of letters written by Edward to Blanche Frappier while Edward served at the HMCS Cornwallis, HMCS Stadacona, and HMCS Scotian shore-based training facilities in Nova Scotia. Letters were also written during Edward's service on HMCS Kenogami and HMCS Glace Bay. These letters are addressed to Blanche while she resided in the Trinity Barracks in Long Branch, Ontario. There is one letter to Edward from Blanche, 26 July 1945. Box 1 contains correspondence from Edward to Blanche dating 16 May 1943 until 30 May 1945. Box 2 contains the rest of their correspondence, from 5 June 1945 until 18 November 1945. Box 2 also contains Blanche's letter to Edward, correspondence to the Frappiers from Edward's sister, Sister Xavier de Montfort, letters to Blanche from Pte. Vera Rodgers, and additional letters, greeting cards, and photographs from other friends and family members. Box 2 also contains Blanche's military and financial documents, a naval ribbon from the HMCS Kenogami, and religious pamphlets.

30 cm. of textual and graphic material, 8 photographs.

McMaster University

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McMaster University

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