Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
Muriel Bunker papers
MSS-159
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
- Creator
- Bunker, Muriel
- Title
- Muriel Bunker papers
- ID
- MSS-159
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1942-1945
- Date [inclusive]
- 1942-2007
- Extent
- 1.0 box One metal edge box
- Language
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item] in the Muriel Bunker papers, MSS-159, Central Upper Michigan and Northern Michigan University Archives, Northern Michigan University.
Biographical note
A native of Marquette, Michigan, Muriel Bunker served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II and was stationed in the United States, England, France, and Germany between 1944 and 1945. Before the war, Bunker had been a nurse's aide at the Newberry State Hospital in Newberry, Michigan. She was in the Women's Army Corps for seven months and nine days, from March 21, 1944 and September of 1945.
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains letters from Marquette, Michigan native Muriel Bunker written while she served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Most of the correspondence is from Muriel to her parents. Other correspondence includes letters from Muriel to her sister; from Muriel to Aunt Min and Uncle Ed Anderson; from her brother Earl to Muriel; from soldiers to mother. The bulk of the collection is dated between 1942 and 1945. The collection includes a few photographs; news clippings; flyers; samples of V-mail; and a CD and typed transcript of an interview with Bunker conducted by Sonya Chrisman on May 23, 2007.
Arrangement note
Collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives 6/15/2010
Harden Learning Resources Center 1261401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, Michigan, 49855
906-227-1225
archives@nmu.edu
Revision Description
6/15/2010
Conditions Governing Access note
No restrictions. Open for research.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.
Personal Name(s)
- Bunker, Muriel--Correspondence
Subject(s)
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
Collection Inventory
Box 1 of 1 |
Box 17-06-05-02 |
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To Muriel from Earl Bunker, brother May 4, 1943 - June 6, 1945 |
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To Mr./ Mrs. Bunker from Earl Bunker, son March 13, 1945 |
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To Mrs. Bunker from various soldiers: Nov 1944 - Jan 16, 1945 |
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Muriel to Sister: April 4, 1942 - May 15, 1943 |
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Muriel Letters to Mrs. Paul Bunker (Anna); Mother July 1, 1942 - May 1, 1945 |
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Muriel to Mr. Paul Bunker (Father) March 23, 1943 - April 13, 1945 |
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Muriel to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Anderson (Aunt Min and Uncle Ed): Jan 22, 1943 - Jan 24, 1944 |
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Muriel to Mr./ Mrs. Paul Bunker: April 19, 1942 - Nov 27, 1943 (Father and Mother) |
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To Mr./Mrs. Bunker: Continued Dec 3, 1943 - May 16, 1944 |
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To Mr./Mrs. Bunker: Continued May 6, 1944 - Aug 12, 1944 |
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To Mr./Mrs. Bunker: Continued Aug 10, 1944 - Dec 23, 1944 |
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To Mr./Mrs. Bunker: Continued Jan 16, 1945 - April 23, 1945 |
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To Mr./Mrs. Bunker: Continued May 1, 1945 - Sept 1, 1945 |
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News Clippings, Flyers, War Ration Books |
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Photographs |
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Interview with Muriel Bunker by Sonya Chrisman, May 23, 2007 |
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