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"Homesick for You:" An Archival Analysis of Love Letters from World War II
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>In this project, I cherish and explore a collection of correspondence exchanged between a married couple during World War II. Applying an embodied research approach that incorporates archival, historical, and cultural studies, I analyze key elements of these letters with special attention for themes of love and family, valuing their insights to touching personal stories that nuance the dominant narratives of history. I contend for the preservation and discussion of these letters and similar artifacts, advocating for their lasting significance within both past and present contexts and their irreplaceable contributions to the cultivation of collective memory and empathy across generations.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- English
- Year dc:date.available
- 2025
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Acheson, Cambria B.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Justine Van Meter
- Joanna Levin
- Rei Magosaki
Subjects
dc:subject × 12Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/english_theses/86
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.chapman.edu:english_theses-1091