William O. Oldson papers, 1940-2010, Date acquired: 11/09/1999, bulk 1940-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Oldson, William O.
- Extent:
- 3.00 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], William O. Oldson papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_97_0011.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection containes numerous publications primarily relating to the experience of American troops in Europe in WW2. Numerous sources relate to the liberation of the concentration camps by American troops and the Holocaust in general.
- Biographical / historical:
William Oldson was the founder of the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience. This collection was personally donated by him.
Note written by Scott Sinisi
- Acquisition information:
William O. Oldson
Gift
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Holocaust
World War, 1939-1945--Military life--American
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American
United States. Army Air Forces--Military life
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German
United States. Army Ground Forces
World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States
Military decorations--Germany--1940-1950 - Names:
- United States. Army Air Forces
United States. Army. European Theater of Operations
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries 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.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], William O. Oldson papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_97_0011.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA