Herman John Daum Collection, 1942-1945, Date acquired: 07/09/2007
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Daum, Herman John
- Extent:
- 1.00 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Herman John Daum Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_07_0093.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Master Sergeant Herman J. Daum who served with the 673rd Engineer Topographic Company and was attached to General George S. Patton's 3rd Army. The collection contains personal papers associated with Master Sergeant Daum's service in the United States Army during World War II including his promotion certificate, Bronze Star Citation, his wife's Certificate of Citizenship, and photographs of his time in training at Camp Campbell, KY. The collection also contains a wedding photograph and a portrait style photograph of his wife's brother in his Naval uniform. Additionally, this collection contains Master Sergeant Daum's rank insignia, his Bronze Star, and the Bronze Star box.
- Biographical / historical:
Master Sergeant Herman J. Daum served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, in particular, England and France. He received the Bronze Star for his service during the 3rd Army's "dash across France" when they outran the limits of the maps being used. Master Sergeant Daum and the men under his command created new maps for the region in less than 24 hours rather than the usual 4 days. Prior to Master Sergeant Daum leaving for training, he married his wife Laurice Abood Daum. He then left for training in Georgia and later trained at Camp Campbell, KY.
- Acquisition information:
Lila Daum Fredenberg (Daughter of Herman John Daum)
Donation
- 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
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
- 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], Herman John Daum Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_07_0093.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
