MS 792 - Robert Warren Wolfe Papers

Title	MS 792 - Robert Warren Wolfe Papers
Introduction	The Robert Warren Wolfe Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections by Robert Warren Wolfe on August 31, 1999. The collection consists of materials relating to his military service during World War II. The collection was processed and register prepared by Stephen M. Charter, Reference Archivist. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. Duplication is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research.
Biographical Sketch	Robert Warren Wolfe, son of Carl E. and Hester M. Holzfoster Wolfe, was born on February 12, 1922 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. He enlisted on October 5, 1942 and later served in the 187th Engineer Combat Battalion (1943-1945). He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal in August, 1945. Robert received an A.B. degree at Ohio University and a M.Ed. at Bowling Green State University. He taught at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Ohio 1951-1955; Central Junior High School in Riverside, California 1955-1959; Rubidoux Senior High School in Riverside, California 1959-1966; and Indiana State University 1966-1985. He died on May 16, 2005 in Lima, Ohio.
Scope and Content	The Robert Warren Wolfe Papers span the years 1942 to 1945. The largest portion of the collection is the correspondence of Robert Warren Wolfe, written to his family during his service in World War II. He provides a vivid portrayal of army life and the character changes affected by the deprivation of war. A scrapbook of wartime mementos contains photographs of his fellow soldiers, Camp White (Medford, Oregon), Holland, and Germany. Several photographs of a liberated concentration camp near Gammelin, Germany are included. The collection contains the original typescript of his novel Naked Soul: Coping With War, which documents his military service and wartime experiences through his letters.
Series Description	CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE-ROBERT WARREN WOLFE TO FAMILY 1942-1945 Arranged chronologically CORRESPONDENCE-MISCELLANEOUS TO ROBERT WARREN WOLFE 1942-1945 Arranged alphabetically by correspondent Letters to Robert Warren Wolfe from family and friends, including fellow soldiers LITERARY DOCUMENTS ADDRESS BOOK 1942 DIARIES 1942-1943 AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1942-1945 MANUSCRIPTS Typescript of Naked Soul: Coping With War RESEARCH NOTES-BIOGRAPHICAL Includes vita and biographical information SCRAPBOOKS AND SCRAPBOOK MATERIALS SCRAPBOOK 1942-1945 MAPS, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, GRAPHS, LISTS, ETC. MAP n.d. Central Europe PASSENGER LIST 1945 List officers and enlisted men, 187th Engineer Combat Battalion PRINTED MATERIALS BOOKS 1996, n.d. Includes Naked Soul: Coping With War and Story of the 187th Engineer Combat Battalion ARTIFACTS BRONZE SERVICE STAR MEDAL SATCHEL
Inventory	Box 1: Correspondence from Robert Warren Wolfe to family Folder October 1942 Camp White November 1942 Camp White December 1942 Camp White January 1943 Camp White February 1943 Camp White March 1943 Camp White April 1943 Camp White May 1943 Camp White June 1943 Camp White Box 2: Correspondence from Robert Warren Wolfe to family Folder July 1943 Camp White August 1943 Camp White September 1943 Camp White October 1943 Camp White November 1943 Camp White December 1943 Camp White January 1944 Camp White February 1944 Camp White March 1944 Camp Howze April 1944 Elkins, West Virginia May 1944 Elkins, West Virginia June 1944 Elkins, West Virginia July 1944 Camp Pickett August 1944 Camp Pickett September 1944 Camp Pickett October 1944 New York November 1944 England December 1944 England Box 3: Correspondence from Robert Warren Wolfe to family Folder January 1945 France February 1945 Holland March 1945 Holland April 1945 Germany May 1945 Germany June 1945 Germany July 1945 Germany August 1945 Viernheim, Germany September 1945 Germany October 1945 Manheim, Germany November 1945 Asslar, Germany December 1945 France Box 4 Folder Correspondence from George P. Jasonis to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from William E. Metzger Jr. to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from Edward E. Olejniczak to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from John E. Pederson to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from Don Smith to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from John E. Scott to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from William H. Stephens to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from Joseph F. Tordiff to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from Robert F. Walton to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from Lawrence E. Weick to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from miscellaneous correspondents A-F to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from miscellaneous correspondents G-K to Robert Warren Wolfe Correspondence, from miscellaneous correspondents L-Z to Robert Warren Wolfe Box 5 Folder Address Book and Diary, 1942 Diary, 1942-1943 Autograph Book, 1942-1945 Typescript Naked Soul: Coping with War Research notes--biographical Box 6 Folder Photograph Album and Scrapbook, 1942-1945 Map of Central Europe, n.d. Passenger list, officers and enlisted men, 187th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1945 Story of the 187 Naked Soul: Coping With War Bronze Service Medal, 1944 Military Satchel Transcript List

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