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Finding-Aid for the General D.I. Sultan Collection
MUM00439
Table of Contents
PURL
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM000439/
Note:
Two boxes of photographs have been removed from this collection and stored at an off-site facility. Researchers interested in using collection photographs must contact archivesdept@olemiss.edu at least two business days in advance of their planned visit.
Summary Information
- Repository
- University of Mississippi Libraries
- Title
- General D.I. Sultan Collection
- ID
- MUM00439
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1940-1945
- Date [inclusive]
- 1940-1963
- General Physical Description note
- 6 boxes. 2.5 Linear feet.
- Format(s)
- Photographs, Correspondence, Notes, Documents.
- Abstract
- This collection is of material relates to the life and times of Daniel I. Sultan, of Oxford, Mississippi. It contains documents pertinent to his career in the army during the Second World War. The collection consists mainly of correspondence to and from General D.I. Sultan, with two boxes of photographs.
Preferred Citation
General D.I. Sultan Collection (MUM00439). The Department of Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi.
Scope and Content
Collection contains personal and professional correspondence and documents from throughout part of Dan I. Sultan’s time in the United States Army. The collection also contains photographs of the United States Army from various times and events during the Second World War.
Arrangement
In most instances boxes 1-4 are sorted in order of date from earliest to latest. Boxes 5-6 (CPB138-139) are not sorted in a specific order.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
University of Mississippi Libraries 2005
Access Restrictions
Open.
Use Restriction
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
Accruals
No additions/accruals are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by University of Mississippi Department Special Collections Staff . EAD encoded finding-aid begun September 2005.
Related Materials
Separated Materials
Two boxes of photographs moved to cold storage.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- World War, 1939-1945--United States
Collection Inventory
Box 1 |
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1. Personal File: 101-179 [Binder] [1 of 3], April-September 1944 |
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2. Personal File: 180 - 233 [Binder] [2 of 3], October-December 1944 |
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3. Personal File: 23 [Binder] [3 of 3], December 1944 |
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4. Personal File: 400-504 [Binder], April-June 1945 |
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5. Personal File [Binder], September-December 1942 |
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6. Personal File [Binder], January-December 1944 |
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7. Personal File [Binder], October – November 1944 |
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Box 2 |
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1. Personal File: Index, 1944-1945 |
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2. Personal File: 1-355 [Binder-Partial] Scattered Correspondence, October 1944-March 1955 |
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3. Personal File: 356-399 [Binder], February-April 1945 |
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4. Personal File: 400-504 [Binder],April-June 1945 |
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5. Yearbook. The Howitzer. United States Military Academy. West Point New York. Vol. 7, 1907 |
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6. “An Army Engineer Explores Nicaragua” National Geographic Magazine May 1932, Vol. 61, No. 5, May 1932 |
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7. Last Will and Testament of Bessie Cobbs, Undated |
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Box 3 |
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1. Inventory 1-117 |
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2. 1-5: Adjutant General-Aides For General Officers/Maj A.S. Newman-Blackout Boards/C.G. 5th Army Corps – Camp Shelby Commander/Robert L. Emery Temuantepec Sea Canal/Chief of Staff, 5th Army Corps-Truck Speeds, May-July 1941 |
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3. 6-10: Mr. Herman Glenn – Selectee James P. Webster/Who’s Who in America – Biographical Sketch/Hon. Ross A. Collin – John Small/Col. Patterson, I.G. 4th Corps-Post Exchange, 19-21 June 1941 |
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4. 11-15: Col. Patterson, I.G. 4th Corps – Post Exchange/Camp Executive-Camp Shelby Electricity Conservation/Chief of Staff – 38th Division/Camp Executive, Camp Shelby-Prisoners, 21-26 June 1941 |
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5. 16-20: A Chief of Staff G-I, Washington DC. - Lt. Byelene, Fares/Chief of Staff, 38th Division-Inadequate Punishment of Offender/Col. Milton A. Elliot, Jr. – Chicago-Gulf Highway/Lt. Col. Edwin E. Keatley – Return To Camp Shelby/Toxey Hall – U.S. Attorney – Land Acquisition, 23 June 1941 |
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6. 22-25: Action of Commanding General on PX Council Meetings/Mr. Stephen Early – Band For Sen. Harrison Memorial/Sales Officer, Schofield Barracks-Excess Freight/ W.V. Joyce Co., Biloxi – Charge Account, 24-26 June 1941 |
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7. 26-28: Mr. Edgar (Red) Webster – Walker Braddy Davis/1st National Bank, Hattiesburg – Deposit/Mr. W. T. Wynn, Delta Council – Chicago Gulf Highway, 26-27 June 1941 |
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8. 31-35: From Headquarters, 4th Corps Area – Assignment of Selectees/Toxey Hall, U.S. Attorney Land Acquisition/Commanding General – 5th Army Corps – Radiogram/32nd + 34th Division-Radiograms/Modjesk/Masters – Mississippi River Bridge At New Orleans, 5-27 June 1941 |
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9. 36-40: Maj Gen John P. Smith - Shortage of Quartermaster Items - Containers/Brig. Gen. C. H. Lee - Household Goods/Louisiana + Mississippi Highway Superintendents/Infantry School Publications/J. E. Cravens - Indianapolis Star - Photographs, June-July 1941 |
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10. 41-46: MP Company - 38th/Col. George Peek of 5th Army Corps Comments on Gen. Krueger/William S. Howland of Time - Visit To Camp Shelby/Lt. Col. Powell - Sinal Officer - Hawaii Department/3rd Army - Stenographers, 2 July 1941 |
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11. 46-50: C.G. Third Army - Stenographers for HQ/ The A.G. Chief of F.A. - Assignment of Lt. Bylene to 38th/Senator Bilbo - Band to Poplarville/FMH To General Sultan-Statement/Orders Assigning Sultan To Command 38th - Ninth Corps, April-July 1941 |
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12. 51-55: Col. Robinson - Maintenance of Roads/Wentworth Manufacturing Company - Change of Gen. Sultan’s Address/Vacuum Can Company - Catalog + Prices/6-2 War Dept. Information on Bunkers/Col. X.H. Price - 5th Army Corps - Maps, 5 July 1941 |
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13. 56-60: Brig. Gen. John C.H. Lee Household Goods/Mrs James Stone, Jr. - Application for Employment/E.H. Burnham Purdue Univ. - Sgt. Gene Boswell - Football/Modjeski+Masters - Mississippi River Bridge at New Orleans/5th Army Corps Visits to Beaureguard Area, May-July 1941 |
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14. 61, 66-70: Camp Quarter - Motor Supply - Texas Co. Courtesy Card/QM - Port of Embarkation - Unused Portion Railroad Ticket/Maj. Gen. George S. Patton - Tank Detachment To Camp Shelby/Wearever Aluminum Co. - Food Cans/Mrs. Stewart M. Jones - Social Dinner Invitation, 3-11 July 1941 |
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15. 71-75: Commanding Officer - Hawaiian Quartermaster Depot - Corrected Transportation Request/Maj. A.S. Newman-Annex To Blackout Board/Mrs. James Stone, Jr. Employment/Col. D.M. Beere - Lt. Bylene/Col. Chas H. Patterson - PX, June-July 1941 |
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16. 77-80: Maj. Gen. Maxwell Murray, Maj. Gen. John N. Greely + Maj. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger - Congratulatory Promotion/Mr. J.E. Cravens - Photographs, 11-12 July 1941 |
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17. 81-84: C.O. 151st Infantry - Photographs/A.N. Carter - Engineering News-Record/Camp Shelby Co-op - Sppointment/M.J. Dennison - Air Corps School At Biloxi - Employment/Mrs. H.M. Faser - Personal, 12-15 July 1941 |
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18. 89-90: Major Gen. R.M. Danford - Lt. Byelene/5th Army Corps - Dates of Exercises/5th Army Corps - Transportation/38th Division - Study of Illiterates/38th Division - 75th Brigade Remaining in the Field, 15-16 July 1941 |
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19. 91-95: Col. G. Keyes, Ft. Benning - Visiting Tank Unit/38th Division - Use + Abuse of Government Transportation/38th Division - Procedure Anti-Aircraft Defense Modified/ Col. Whitcombe 151st Infantry Regiment/Col. Sullivan - WPA + Recreation, 17-18 July 1941 |
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20. 96-100: Col. Peek – Comment on Remarks of Gen. Kreuger/Conduct of Troops on Marches/O.B. Taylor – Employment of Miss. Allen/O.B. Taylor – Laundry Service/Staff Officers – Movement To Louisiana for Maneuvers, 3-21 July 1941 |
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21. 102-105: United Services Automobile Association – Policy Renewal – Personal/Maj. Gen. John F. Williams – Congratulatory – Promotion/Hilary H. Crawford – Commercial Club Invitation/Col. Axtell – Report on Illiterates, 21-22 July 1941 |
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22. 106-110: 75th+76th Brigades – Reconnaissance Unit/M.J. Dennison – Employment 5th Army Corps – Shipment of Household Goods/Sgt. Warren L. Wilkie – Personal/Thomas Larkin III – Who’s Who In The East, 14-21 July 1941 |
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23. 111-117: Ross A. Collins – Small to Officers School/38th Division – 15 Mile Hike + Stragglers/38th Division – Report on Motor Vehicles/Weyant’s Garage – Delay Date on Oldsmobile/38th Division – Military Police Warn Troops About Boundaries. Maj. Gen. J.F. Williams – Attitude of Men/Regimental Commanders – Division Commander Statement, 16-25 July 1941 |
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24. Inventory: 233-348 |
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25. 233-240: 38th Division – Supplies/Brigade Commanders – 38th Division – Orange Flags For Guns/Col. Kubach/Col. Peek, 5th Army Corps – General HQ Inspection/38th Division – Trial Delay/Maj. John S. Roosma – Quartback’s Club Anniversary/Mrs A.L. Bondurant – Visit to Camp Shelby/ Lt. Col. Loren R. Brooks – Hattiesburg Homecoming Celebration, July-September 1941 |
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26. 241-245: Mr. S.J. Collier – Plant Near Armory/Lt. Col. M.C. Grenata – Qualifications Affadavit/F.W. Foote – Rotary Club Invitation/Mrs. Long + Brig. Gen. Osborne – Homecoming Celebration/Claude W. Owen – Dinner, 14-21 September 1941 |
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27. 246-250: Brig. Gen. Mark W. Clark – Gen. McNair’s Comments/Adjutant General – Infantry Organization + Equipment/Forest A. Harness – Sgt. Deis + Pvt. Ludlow Discharges/Col. Doll – Special Orders – Transfer/Gen. Keeper, 23-29 September 1941 |
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28. 251-255: General Benedict – 6th Army Corps – Commendation of 38th Division/J. Frank Brown-October Rent/150th Field Artillery – 2nd Phase, Louisiana Maneuvers/38th Division – AGO/Ammunition Allowances - Training, September-October 1941 |
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29. 256, 257, 259: 38th Division – Ratings/38th Division – Commendation, 6th Cavalry/Col. Hallam, Division Surgeon. Health Report During Maneuvers, 2 October 1941 |
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30. 261-263: Mississippi Southern Athletic Assoc. – Complimentary Box Seats/October Training Program/Staff Sgt. Warren L. Wilkie – Testimonial, 3-7 October 1941 |
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31. 266-269: Maj. Gen. William S. Key – Overlays – Positions of 45th Division 8 August 1941/Hon. Walter P. Armstrong, President – Bar Association – Visit to Camp Shelby/E.C. REA-WHAS – Broadcasts/38th Division – Training Programs for Bands, September-October 1941 |
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32. 272-275:5th Army Corps – Reclassification of Officers/Mr. Peter K. Lutken, Jr. – Physical Exam – Personal/Mr. Albert I. Love – 38th Division Pictorial History/General Orders No. 7 – 38th Division Assumption of Command, May-October 1941 |
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33. 276-280: Chief of Staff, 38th Division – Lt. Sharpe/General Buckner – Congratulations/Lt. H.K. Howell – Personal + Social/Chief of Staff 38th Division Army + Navy Publishers – 38th Division Pictorial History, September-October 1941 |
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34. 281-285: Col. D.M. Beere, PMS+T, Purdue – Lt. Bylene/38th Division – Regimental Football Team Expenses/Adjutant General – Photo of General Sultan/M. Shelby Pickett – Hattiesburg Homecoming Celebration/Maj. Gen. Dawson Olmstead - Congratulations, 16-17 October 1941 |
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35. 287-291: Hon. H.F. Schricker – Invitation to Visit Camp Shelby/Col. Craig – Attend 37th Division Review/The New Yorker – Cover Painting – Tanks Vs. Cows/Maj. Gen. Daley – Ago Suggestions + Criticisms, 18-20 October 1941 |
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36. 291-293, 295: Ordnance Officer – 38th Division – Ordnance Material, Battery F, 349 Artillery/Finance Officer 38th Division – Field Rations/HQ 106th Cavalry – Remounts/Hotel Monteleone, 20-22 October 1941 |
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37. 296-300: Mr. Unger, Mobile Chamber of Commerce – Dinner Invitation/Mr. Buckley YMBC – Gulfport – Invitation/Roosevelt Hotel – Reservations/Colonel Edward Jenkins – Recruiting Within Post/Maj. Gen. Daley – Adjutant General’s Office, 22-23 October 1941 |
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38. 301-305: Maj. Gen. Daley + Reybold – Personnel – Engineer Regiment/Notes For Conference/Mr. Sturm, The White House – Invitation To Visit Biloxi/Mr. H.M. Faser, Jr. – Tickets For Army – Harvard Game/Gen. C.B. Hodges, LSU – Army Day Celebration, 24-27 October 1941 |
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39. 306-310: Col. Roy. A. Hill, LSU – Army Day Celebration at LSU/Mr. James R. Porter – Employment/Col. F.W. Staples – Qualifications as Provost Marshall/Mr. W.F. Wheatley – Requesting Equipment + Men for Parade/Capt. Palmer, 6th Cavalry – Letter From Gen. Easley, 27-28 October 1941 |
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40. 311-315: The New Yorker – Cover Design/Col. Hallam – Excerpts, Comments – GHQ/Maj. Cronan – ATO/Maj. Hill – Distribution of Seats, 37th vs. 38th Football/Commanding Officer – 149th Infantry – Report of Venereal Disease, 29 October 1941 |
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41. 316-320: Col. Wheeler – Changes in Tables of Organization/General Magruder – Offering Facilities at Navy – 38th Game/C.G. Third Army – Collar + Shoulder Sleeve Insignia / Luxemburg – Shoulder Straps – Blue Uniforms /Chas F. Ames – Personal, 37 October 1941 |
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42. 323-326: Adjutant General – Record of Trials During October/Chief of Staff; 38th Division – Court Officers to Report to Division J.A.G., 3 November 1941 |
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43. 327-330: 4th Corps Area – M.P. Company – Uniforms + Equipment/Lt. Col. Knuebel, 5th Army Corps – Replacements – Quarter Master Unit/Manager – Colonial Hotel, Oxford – Reservations/General Daley, CMDG 5th Army Corps – Invitation To Division Review, 3-4 November 1941 |
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44. 331-334: Col. Craig, Chief of Staff – 37th Division Review/General Beightler – Invitation – Division Review/Colonial Hotel – Reservations – Confirmation # 329, 4-6 November 1941 |
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45. 336-340: Wire to Commanding General 5th Army Corps – Re. Col. Straub/Mr. Lynch Oxford – West Point Cadet Pictures/Col. Denson – Service Club Remodeling Requirements/Mr. Welch President, Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce – Invitation to Lunch Meeting Commanding General, 5th Army Corps – Leave of Absence 1 Day, 6-7 November 1941 |
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46. 341, 342, 344, 345: Mr. T.E. Avent, Oxford – Real Estate/Gen C.B. Hodges, LSU – Army Day/Maj. Cronan – Initiation Fee, 38th Division Officers Club/Col. Cheschier – Election/Col. Roy A. Hill. LSU – Army Day, 8-12 ovember 1941 |
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47. 346-348: Mr. Walter G. Davis – Employment/Col. F.S. Doll – Personal/Gen. Reybold, Chief of Engineering Officers, October-November 1941 |
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48. Inventory 349-465 |
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49. 349, 354-356: Gen. Hodges, LSU – Army Day/Maj. Hill – Display of Football/Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Max Allowance Overhead/Maj. Gen. E.L. Daley – Congratulations on Division Review, October-November 1941 |
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50. 359, 367, 372, 375, 382: Maj. Gen. Daly – Reply to #356/Adjutant General – 38th Division – Lt. Billy V. Morris/Chief of Infantry – Authorization to Republic Infantry Intelligence Bulletin #1/Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Practice .22 Rifle/Col. Axtell – Policy Paroling Prisoners, August-November 1941 |
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51. 384, 390, 392, 394: Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Marksmanship Training/Maj. Gen. E.L. Daley – Adjutant Generals Office Reorganization/Band Leaders – Commendations/Chief of Staff, 38th Division – Alerts, 24-25 November 1941 |
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52. 397-400: Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Use of Tracer Ammunition/Brigade Commanders – Rating Companies + Batteries/Hon. Wall Doxey, U.S.S. – Mr. William Bickel – Emplyment/Wires – Lt. Sandefur + Gen. Fish – Game 38th vs. 32nd Divisions, 27-28 November 1941 |
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53. 405, 407, 408, 411, 413: Lynn Thayer – Band Leaders/Leroy Morris – Rotary Club/Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Convoy to Alexandria/Adjutant General, 38th Division – Alert Inspection, 113th Quarter Master Regiment/Commanding Officer 149th Infantry-Inspection After Division Alert, Novbember-December 1941 |
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54. 415-417, 421, 422: Chief od Staff, 38th Division – Small Unit Tests by Division/ 38th Division – Spot Check on Paragraph 8 – Training Memorandum 55-5th Army Corps/Col. L.B. Clapham – Overage Officers/Commanding General – 5th Army Corps – Telegrams R.E. Col. Gruhn, 3-4 December 1941 |
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55. 427-429, 431, 432, 442, 443, 449: Commanding General 5th Army Corps – Division Ordnance Officer/Special Orders – RE. Board At Fort Sill, OK./Col. L.B. Clapham Overage Officers/Chief of Staff + Adjutant General – Commanding General To See All Papers, RE Officers/Commanding General 5th Army Corps – Report Field Artillery School/Training Memorandum – Physical Standards/ Maj. Gen. E.L. Daley – Provisional Brigade Organization, 5-16 December 1941 |
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56. 455-457: Commanding General, 5th Army Corps – Monthly Venereal Rate/Chief of Staff – 38th Division – Organization of Defensive Positions/Regimental + Separate Unit Commands – Furlough for Football Squad, 18-19 December 1941 |
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57. 459, 460, 462: Mr. S.J. Collier – Social, Re. Visit to Camp Shelby/139th Field Artillery – Radio Show – Script/Sgt. William Gladden, Public Relations Officer, 38th Division – Commendation – Announcer, Football Games, 20-23 December 1941 |
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Box 4 |
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1. 367-371, 17-21 December 1942 |
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2. 381-383, 11 December 1942 – 7 January 1943 |
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3. 373-376, 378, 21 December 1942 – 2 January 1943 |
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4. 386-388, 390-393, 13 August 1942 – 14 January 1943 |
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5. 393, 394, 396, 397, 399, 1-25 January 1943 |
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6. 401-403, 405, 407, 9 January – 10 February 1943 |
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7. 408-411, 414, 23 January – 18 February 1943 |
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8. 416-418, 420-422, 18 January – 20 February 1943 |
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9. Inventory 575-705, February-April 1945 |
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10. 576, 578, 581-585, 589, 16-27 February 1943 |
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11. 590-594, 25-27 February 1942 |
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12. 595-600, 602, 603, 24 February 1942 – 2 March 1942 |
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13. 605, 606, 608-612, 25 February – 5 March 1942 |
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14. 613-615, 617, 618, 27 February – 6 March 1942 |
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15. 619, 620, 622, 62, 30 January – 6 March 1942 |
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16. 624, 626-628, 24 February – 10 March 1942 |
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17. 624, 626-628, 24 February – 10 March 1942 |
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18. 640, 642-646, 12-28 March 1942 |
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19. 659, 663, 678, 679, 23 March – 2 April 1942 |
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20. 680-684, 31 March – 3 April 1942 |
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21. 685-689, 3 April 1942 |
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22. 690-694, 3 April 1942 |
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23. 695-699, 3 April 1942 |
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24. 695-699, 3 April 1942 |
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25. Correspondence early 1940’s |
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26. Correspondence early 1940’s |
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27. Correspondence early 1940’s |
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28. Photos, Bio, Articles, 1907-1963 |
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29. Correspondence and ephemera 1940’s |
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30. Correspondence and ephemera 1940’s |
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Box 5 (CPB138) |
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1. Military Casualties and Wounded Photos, 1943-1945 |
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2. Candid Photos of Infantry When Not Working, 1943-1945 |
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3. Post Bombardment/Battle Demolition, 1943-1945 |
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4. Military Awards, 1943-1945 |
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5. Aerial Photos, 1943-1945 |
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6. Locals, 1943-1945 |
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7. Speeches, Church Services, and Large Public Ceremonies, 1943-1945 |
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8. Original Photos, 1943-1945 |
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9. Portraits, 1907-1947 |
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Box 6 (CPB139) |
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1. Lady Louis Mountbatten, 1943-1945 |
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2. Louis Mountbatten, 1943-1945 |
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3. Daniel Isom Sultan, 1943-1945 |
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4. Other Leadership, 1943-1945 |
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5. MARS Task Force, July 1944-1945 |
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6. Kachin Rangers, April 1942-1945 |
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7. American Infantry, 1943-1945 |
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8. Chinese Infantry, 1943-1945 |
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9. 1943-1945, 1943-1945 |
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