Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection
Creator: Heindel, Sydney C.
Inclusive Dates: 1928-1946
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms2561
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Sydney C. Heindel, soldier with the U.S. Army's Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, stationed in China and India during World War II.

Scope and Content

The collection mainly consists of correspondence of Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. to his parents in Cornelia, Georgia, from 1942-1946. Heindel's letters detail his training at military camps and schools in California, Nebraska, and at the Army Specialized Training Program (Stanford University, California). Heindel also writes from China and India, describing his duties with the Maintenance Company, the locales, news of family and friends, books he has read, and military social life. The collection also consists of some photographs, currency from China and India, and some miscellaneous papers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection, ms 2561, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Letters, 1942 February 2-1943 January 21

 

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Letters, 1943 January 23-February 26

 

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Letters, 1943 March 1-May 25

 

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Letters, 1943 May 26-June 17

 

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Letters, 1943 June 20-July 12

 

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Letters, 1943 July 13-August 9

 

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Letters, 1943 August 10-September 1

 

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Letters, 1943 September 2-September 27

 

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Letters, 1943 September 28-October 31

 

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Letters, 1943 November 2-November 30

 

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Letters, 1943 December 2-1944 January 16

 

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Letters, 1944 January 17-February 21

 

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Letters, 1944 February 24-March 23

 

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Letters, 1944 March 29-April 24

 

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Letters, 1944 April 25-May 29

 

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Letters, 1944 May 30-July 3

 

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Letters, 1944 July 4-July 27

 

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Letters, 1944 July 28-September 17

 

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Letters, 1944 September 25-November 10

 

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Letters, 1944 November 11-December 7

 

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Letters, 1944 December 10-1945 February 17

 

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Letters, 1945 February 23-April 21

 

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Letters, 1945 April 23-June 26

 

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Letters, 1945 June 30-August 10

 

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Letters, 1945 August 12-October 11

 

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Letters, 1945 October 14-November 23

 

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Letters, 1945 November 25-1946 January 26

 

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Letters, undated

 

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Photographs, 1942, 1945, undated

 

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Undeveloped Negatives, undated

 

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Currency, 1928-1944

 

1	32	Miscellaneous, 1943-1945
		Consists of issue of The Stanford Daily; issue of Stanford Today; Army Service Forces, Ordinance Department, Ordance Automotive School graduation program; Authorization For Allotment of Pay; postcards; newspaper clippings; The History of the 441st Ordinance HV Auto Maint Co.