Thornton Wilder Postcard to Mrs. Jerry Vasconcells
Abstract
Dates
- 1951
Creator
- Wilder, Thornton (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Jerry Cox Vasconcells was born December 3, 1892 in Lyons, Kansas. He attended Dartmouth, and earned a law degree from the University of Denver in 1916. In 1917 he joined the 27th Pursuit Squadron and in 1918 assumed command of the 185th Pursuit Squadron. His service was honored with the Croix de Guerre. After the war he returned to Denver where he was Chairman of aeronautics commission and was a prominent bond broker in Denver. He married Marietta Cassell in 1922. Jerry Vasconcells died in Denver in 1950, survived by his wife and a sister.
Marietta Cassell Vasconcells published at least one story, The Spider Web, in 1930.
Thornton Niven Wilder was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 17, 1897. He spent part of his childhood in China, but was educated in the United States at Oberlin, Yale and Princeton. He was the widely published author or numerous books and plays. His connection to the Vasconcells is unknown.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (Half letter document box)
Scope and Contents
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Creator
- Wilder, Thornton (Person)
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository