Correspondence
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Allen H. Lundgren papers (1936-1947), consist of personal letters written by Mr Lundgren to his wife, Ruth. They begin with his mission letters from Sweden, in 1936, before they married and continue on to his World War II missives, written after they were married. During the war, Mr. Lundgren was a member of the Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) with the Ninth Infantry. In this capacity, he landed in France on 10 June, 1944 and continued with the Ninth as they pushed their way to Berlin. Once in Germany, his job consisted of detaining and interrogating German POWs, and he was instrumental in the arrest of Joseph Arens, a Nazi spy. The letters are mostly personal, as Mr. Lundgren was unable to disclose his whereabouts or much of the nature of his work. They consist of observations of the countries and peoples surrounding him, and of the vagaries of in army life. There are included ephemera from England, France and Germany as well as newspaper clippings, and monies from each of those countries.
Boxes 1-3 have been digitized.
Boxes 1-3 have been digitized.
Dates
- 1936-1947
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lundgren, Allen H., 1916-1998 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu