Edward J. Malan collection
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains correspondence, including V-mail, between Edward Malan and his family and his fiancé Sophie Kramer. It also includes his military records, information on marrying during the war, photographs, and artifacts from his time during the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1945
Access restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication rights
Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical Information
Edward J. Malan (1916-1972) was born February 22nd in Baltimore Maryland to Joseph and Mary Malan. He attended one year of college before becoming a machinist. In December of 1941 enlisted in the United States Army, where his machinist skills were used in repairs and weapons inspections. He served as a Machinist General in the 358th Fighter Group and was deployed to the European Theater. During the war, he married Sophie Kramer, and they had two children including Louise Shearer. After the war, the Malans settled in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Edward passed on July 16, 1972.
Extent
.9 Cubic Feet (14 folders, 1 os folder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical and technical access restrictions
None.
Custodial history
Materials were in the possession of Louise Shearer.
Acquisition info.
Gift of Louise Shearer, 2016.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Edward J. Malan Collection
- Author
- L. Sheldon
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620