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Owen D. Baker, circa 1935-2012

 

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Owen D. Baker, 2.0045, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-2-0045

Background

Scope and content:

Owen D. Baker served in the Army Reserves before enlisting as a purser in the Merchant Marine aboard the S.S. William A. Libbey, serving in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific (PTO). The manuscript, titled "Patchwork of Memories," is an autobiography dealing with Baker's entire life but focuses mainly on his WWII service in the Merchant Marine. Baker describes the inner workings of the ship and the conditions of war-torn ports in Marseilles, France, and the Philippines. Baker also describes conditions in postwar Mexico and the creation of the PEMEX oil refinery. The manuscript is 275 pages and includes numerous photographs throughout. Also included in this collection are copies of family and personal photographs.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in a remote storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Owen D. Baker, 2.0045, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-2-0045

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