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| Creator: |
Zelda L. Stockham |
| Title: |
Zelda Stockham World War II V-Mail Collection, 1943-45 |
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1943-1945 |
| Quantity: |
1 linear ft. |
| Abstract: |
Victory mail or V-Mail is a method used during the World War II to deliver military letters overseas. The
V-Mail correspondences were of standard page format with a box on the top for the receiver’s
address. The letters were written by the soldiers, then censored, photocopied to a 16-mm black and white camera
film and shipped to the addressee’s location. In the processing center the V-Mails were printed on to paper
and then sent to recipients. This method became significantly useful for delivering letters
and saving cargo space at the same time.
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| Language: |
English |
| Repository: |
Onondaga County Public Library
Local History & Genealogy Department
447 South Salina Street
Syracuse, New York, 13202
(315) 435-1900
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Zelda L. Stockham is the author of “A History of Eastwood High School”. After her graduation she became the
Eastwood High School secretary and she served for 43 years. She died in 1990, at 85 years old. She had incredible
influence among the students and the Eastwood community. In 1955 she was awarded “Eastwood – Woman of
the Year”. After her retirement in 1966, she continued to contribute to the Eastwood society by
assisting with high school reunions and keeping up with Eastwood High School graduates.
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Zelda Stockham’s V-Mail Collection is a collection of letters sent to Miss Stockham by her former students
from Eastwood High School, Syracuse, NY, who were in service throughout World War II. During the war, Zelda
Stockham published a newsletter (May 6, 1943 – January 29, 1946) called “Good News”(LN48 Sy8 Eheagn), which
was mailed to all Eastwood servicemen around the world. The newsletter contained information about
current local events and information listing mailing addresses of others in the community. “Good
News” was very popular and highly appreciated by the servicemen, who expressed their sincere gratitude to
Ms. Stockham in the V-Mails.
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This collection is arranged in alphabetical order starting with the last name of the sender followed by the
first name and the middle initial. When there is more than one letter by one person the letters are organized
chronologically.
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Access Restrictions
User must have a valid Onondaga County Public Library card.
Use Restrictions
User must use materials in the Local History and Genealogy Department of the Central Library.
Permission must be obtained from staff for reproduction of any materials.
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Persons
Abendschein, Neil V.
Adams, Danny W.
Amante, Leo
Amato, Alphonso
Anderson, Robert
Andrews, William P.
Ardner, Robert
Barone, Frank R.
Battle, Robert
Bierman, John H.
Blaisdell, Richard F.
Boyojean, Carl
Bragg, Harry M.
Brennan, William L.
Bril, Larry
Broadwell, Roy A.
Bull, Clyde
Bull, H. E.
Buther, Frank
Camenga, Bob
Carter, Edward F.
Checksfield, George
Clark, Allan
Coco, Joseph F.
Cole, Russ
Cole, William
Collier, Fred A.
Crampton, Joel F.
Creem, Raymond H.
Cross, R. F. A.
Curley, J. B.
Da Rin, Emil
Dapice, Joe
Dapice, William B.
Davis, Russell
De Marko, Robert
Devendorf, Gilbert
Di Carlo, Michael
Di Coursey, Jack
Di Socio, William J.
Dingman, Franklin B.
Dodge, Kenneth E.
Dodge, Robert
Donnelly, Chris G.
Drisko, George
Dudley, John
Dydyk, Alex
D’Amore, Roy
D’Onotrio, H.
Earll, David
Francoeur, Charles H.
Frigon, Armond F.
Gamble, Kenneth
Giancola, Frank
Gleason, William J.
Goodnough, G. R.
Gorman, Dennis J.
Grant, Al. M.
Greene, Cecil J.
Greenwood, Arthur L.
Hagen, Earl R.
Hahn, Paul F.
Hawkins, Edwin G.
Healy, Jack
Hettler, R. W.
Hewitson, Myron D.
Hill, Chas. Warren
Hinds, Irving
Hoffman, Jack
Holiday, Claude M.
Homeward, Charles
Horsman, Harold G.
Kaiser, John R.
Kendall, Thomas A.
Kendrat, Harry
Kendrat, Michael
Kentch, Jack
Knopp, Charles
Kousky, Edgar F.
Langenmayr, Robert
Laurin, Arthur E.
Laurin, Joseph Al
Lewis, Frank L.
Lynn, James L.
MacKenzie, Robert F.
Mann, Nicholas
Marquart, William J.
Mazzoli, Don
Mc Coy, Edwin L.
Mc Loud, R. L.
Mc Manmon, George
Mentev, George, H.
Miller, H. C.
Miller, James B.
Mohr, Paul D.
Mosher, Peter H.
Mussi, Robert P.
Myers, Donald C.
Nellis, Willard
O’Brien, Fay E.
O’Connell, Robert H.
O’Malley, Bruce
O’Malley, John
Peck, Donald
Peck, William E.
Pendzick, Frank J.
Pilger, Bob
Przedanski, Stanley B.
Randall, George F.
Rawlins, Harold
Richardson, J. F.
Roeschlaub, Robert
Ross, Ronald M.
Schopfer, Gordon P.
Schuetz, George
Scott, John J. Jack
Seaman, Robert L.
Sharkey, Richard
Sharkey, Tom
Shayer, Robert J.
Shoultes, Robert
Sifer, John
Smolen, Walter J.
Snyder, R. E.
Stein, Andy P.
Stethers, Ronald
Sullivan, Paul D.
Summers, J. B.
Sweeney, Henry
Taisey, Claude W.
Taylor, Houard
Templeton, Richard
Terrinoni, Americo D.
Thorndill, Frank D.
Thornton, Arthur
Thornton, Clarence E.
Thornton, Walt D.
Tompkins, C. Robert
Travers, Raymond V.
Tripoli, Dominic
Vacchiano, Dominik
Van Valkenburg, J.
Vecchio, Mariano
Vecchio, S.
Walter, Rowland E.
Warner, Elmer R.
Weiler, Kenneth M.
Whitbread, Francis V.
Williamson, John M.
Winter, George H.
Wyrwas Jr., Alexander
Yeomons, A. F.
Corporate Bodies
Eastwood High School (Syracuse, N.Y.) –History.
Subjects
Correspondence – 20th century
Educators – United States-- Correspondence
Syracuse (N.Y.). City School District
V-mail--United States.
World War II, 1939-1945
Places
Onondaga County (NY) - History
Syracuse (NY) – History
Genres and Forms
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Facsimiles (Reproductions)
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Zelda Stockham World War II V-Mail Collection, 1943-45
Onondaga County Public Library
Local History and Genealogy Department
Gift from Paine Branch Library, Onondaga County Public Library.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: IRP
Date: Sep. 30, 2011
Revision history:
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Folders, containing the V-Mails sent to Zelda Stockham that are alphabetically and chronologically
organized by the author’s names. 1943-1945
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Folder containing copies of V-Mail facsimiles. No specific order. 1943-1945 |
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Folder with biographical newspaper clippings about Zelda Stockham. 1928-1990 |
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