Julius L. Born correspondence
Scope and Contents
Typed versions of thirteen letters that Lieutenant Julius L. Born wrote home to his parents while stationed in France during World War I.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1914 - 1918
Creator
- Born, Julius Leopold, 1891-1941 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Some material in this collection is in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Julius L. Born was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 14, 1891, and moved to Lafayette as a child. He attended Jefferson High School and graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1913. Born served as a lieutenant in World War I. After the war, he went into business in Detroit before returning to Lafayette, where he died in 1941.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
The material is housed in an acid-free folder and an acid-free box.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Julius L. Born correspondence
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-15
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second Edition. Collection description first completed 2010-02-07.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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