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George Oliver Craig collection, 1935-1946

 

Summary

Creator:
Craig, George Oliver, 1913-1984
Extent:
2 boxes 1 cubic foot container and 1 flag box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], George Oliver Craig collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-11-1936

Background

Scope and content:

This collection relates to George Oliver Craig who served with the 99th Infantry Division during World War II in France, during the Battle of the Ardennes, and Germany. The collection contains letters, photographs, government documents, newspaper clippings from Craig's experiences in the Civilian Conservation Corps, at training camps in the U.S., and at various stations in Germany, France, and England. The collection also contains a diary. His burial flag is also included in this collection.

Biographical / historical:

George Oliver Craig was born on June 5, 1913 and lived in Wilmington, Ohio He entered service with the U.S. Army on December 4, 1942 at Columbus, Ohio and was assigned to the 99th Infantry Division. Afte the war, Craig returned to Wilmington, OH and passed away in February 1984.

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Physical description:
Some fragile texts have been laminated or placed in protective sleeves, others are delicate but can be handled with care.
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], George Oliver Craig collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/02-11-1936

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA