World War II. Collection, 1941-1946
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials gathered mainly by President Joel L. Fletcher from items sent to him by former Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) students.
Dates
- 1941-1946
Extent
6 Volumes (6 folders and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
General
Donors: Japanese and Chinese money given to President Fletcher by Cody Miller. Pamphlet concerning the activities of the 273rd Infantry Division given to President Fletcher by Ernest G. Moore. Text of the Japanese agreement to surrender at the end of World War II donated by ----- Mouton. Material on the 12th Armored Division donated by Paul W. Burman. Photographs taken in Shanghai China circa 1946 presented to President Fletcher by Thad Patrick. Photographs of the arrival of the Japanese peace emissaries at Le Shima, en route to Manilla donated by Clinton Ragan.
- Title
- World War II Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 01/28/2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu