Russell J. Buster papers, 1941-1945, Date acquired: 07/08/1998
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Buster, Russell J.
- Extent:
- 1.00 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Russell J. Buster papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_98_0676.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection contains correspondence and ephemera from Russell's experiences with the Army in the Pacific during World War II. It contains letters to his parents and siblings, newspaper articles from the period concerning the places he visited, photographs from the different locations he was stationed, and small artifacts like pocket guides, foreign currency, and maps.
- Acquisition information:
Russell J. Buster
Donation
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Arrangement:
Creator
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea
World War, 1939-1945--Hawaii
University of Michigan--History.
United States. Army--History
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American - Places:
- Camp Livingston (La.)
Camp Roberts (Calif.)
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], Russell J. Buster papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_98_0676.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA