Sam Mase papers, 1941-1965
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Mase, Samuel Louis (1915-1970)
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of photographs and correspondence of Samuel Louis Mase, a reporter and member of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Sam Mase Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection contains photos that were taken by Sam Mase on MacDill Field (Today known as MacDill Air Force Base) during World War II and personal photos and correspondence of Sam Mase from 1941-1965.
- Biographical / historical:
Samuel Louis Mase (1915-1970) was employed by The Sharon Herald (Penn.) when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in March of 1941 and was assigned to MacDill Field, where he spent five years in service. Mase started the first newspaper, MacDill Fly Leaf, at MacDill, where he was assigned to public relations. During the course of service at MacDill, he headed a three-man staff which published a quarterly magazine called Thunderbird. Mase was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon for his work in conceiving and publishing Thunderbirds. After discharge from the U.S. Army Air Force on January 9, 1946, Mase joined the staff of The Tampa Times, The Tampa Tribune, and The St. Petersburg Times as a state-wide roving investigative reporter.
- Acquisition information:
Suzanne Mase
Donation.
- Processing information:
processed
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- MacDill Field (Fla.) -- Newspapers
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Sam Mase Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
