Francis B. Crews collection, 1942-1945, Accessioned: 2002-10-16
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Crews, Francis Bryant, November 13, 1921 - April 19, 2013
- Extent:
- 1 folders 1 folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Francis B. Crews collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-03-1943
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection pertains to Francis Bryant Crews, who served as a Boatswain's Mate for the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. This collections contains various photographs, a two-page manuscript, and a Veteran's Questionnaire. The manuscript details Crews' duties minesweeping and assisting the Navy Photographer on and around the island of Iwo Jima. The photographs included were taken by the Navy Photographer.
- Biographical / historical:
Francis Bryant "Frank" Crews was born on November 13, 1921, in Lawtey, Florida. After being inducted into the Navy in Jacksonville, FL in 1939. He received training in Auburn, Key West, and Yorktown, Virginia. With specialized training in sonar, naval radio, and mine warfare, Crews served aboard a minesweeper in Cristobal, Panama. Crews also served aboard a minesweeper during the Invasion of Iwo Jima. He was discharged in November of 1945 in Jacksonville. Francis B. Crews passed away on April 19, 2013, and is buried in Long Branch Cemetery in Clay County, FL.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated by Francis B. Crews.
- 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], Francis B. Crews collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-03-1943
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
