Fred and Agnes Blazek Papers
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between Fred and Agnes Blazek. The general tone of some of Agnes's letters is fear of Fred cheating on her or worry because she hasn't recently received a letter from Fred. She mentions another woman Fred has been spending time with as a threat to their relationship. This collection contains two letters from this woman, Jeanette Schubert, to Fred. Fred and Agnes get married between July 1922 and July 1923. Her other letters fill Fred in on what is going on at her job and at home while he is stationed in Rockford, Illinois.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 1963
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1921 - 1924
Creator
- Blazek, Agnes (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Fred and Agnes Blazek are residents of Chicago, Illinois. Frank serves in the military and is stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois during most of the correspondence. They get married sometime between July 1922 and July 1923.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (49 letters, 10 address cards, and 1 photograph)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the correspondence of Fred and Agnes Blazek, residents of Chicago, Illinois. They discuss their romantic relationship as well as daily events happening in their lives while Fred is serving in the military and stationed in Rockford, Illinois.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Wade Hall
Processing Information
Processed by Jamie Burke, December 2009
- Title
- Guide to Fred and Agnes Blazek Papers
- Status
- Missing
- Author
- Jamie Burke
- Date
- December 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository