Processed by
Kathryn M. Wilmot
April 2006
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
1 box |
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COLLECTION |
1937–1945 |
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PROVENANCE: |
Heritage Photo Services, Indianapolis, IN, April 2000 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
None |
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RELATED |
None |
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ACCESSION |
2000.0505 |
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NOTES: |
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Agnes Magel was born 23 September 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky to Lawrence Magel, Jr. and Clara Klostennan. Agnes had three sisters: Loretta, Lillian, and Norma. She was a member of the Alpha Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.
Agnes was employed as a typist supervisor, secretary, and stenographer at E. I. DuPont deNemours & Co. from 1940–1945. Prior to this, she worked at Universal Credit Company and General Motors. While employed with E.I. DuPont, Agnes was transferred to offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Terre Haute, Indiana; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Grasselli, New Jersey.
Agnes died 1 August 1999 in Louisville.
Sources:
Information in the collection
“Roots Web.” Website search for “Agnes Magel.” Available from http://www.rootsweb.com. Cited 10 April 2006.
The collection consists of over two hundred letters written to Agnes by friends, family, servicemen, and love interests during World War II. Letters from Agnes’s sisters describe office work, staff comings and goings, family news, and get-togethers. Frequent mention is made of Service Club dances and dates. Enlisted men who are friends of Agnes write to her as well, describing their experiences. There are numerous letters from Agnes’s boyfriends.
In addition to the letters, there is a small amount of material relating to her employment such as pay stubs, expense account booklets, and information on her disability plan. Three other folders contain information on the U.S. School of Music, a home study program in which Agnes enrolled; various receipts; and other general materials.
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Correspondence, Jan.–Nov. 1942 |
Folder 1 |
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Correspondence, Dec. 1942 |
Folder 2 |
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Correspondence, Jan.–Feb. 1943 |
Folder 3 |
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Correspondence, March 1943 |
Folder 4 |
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Correspondence, Apr.–May 1943 |
Folder 5 |
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Correspondence, June–Nov. 1943 |
Folder 6 |
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Correspondence, Dec. 1943 |
Folder 7 |
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Correspondence, Feb.–Apr. 1944 |
Folder 8 |
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Correspondence, May–Sept. 1944 |
Folder 9 |
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Correspondence, n.d. |
Folder 10 |
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Clippings removed from 14 Dec. 1942 letter from Loretta Magel to Agnes Magel |
Folder 11 |
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Receipt removed from 11 Feb. 1944 letter from Roy Thompson to Agnes Magel |
Folder 12 |
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Employment materials, 1937–1945; n.d. |
Folder 13 |
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U.S. School of Music Materials, June–Sept. 1941 |
Folder 14 |
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Receipts, June 1943–July 1944; n.d. |
Folder 15 |
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General materials, n.d. |
Folder 16 |
For additional information on this collection, including a list of subject headings that may lead you to related materials:
1. Go to the Indiana Historical Society's online catalog: http://opac.indianahistory.org/
2. Click on the "Basic Search" icon.
3. Select "Call Number" from the "Search In:" box.
4. Search for the collection by its basic call number (in this case, M 0866).
5. When you find the collection, go to the "Full Record" screen for a list of headings that can be searched for related materials.