Allan McElhiney Collection, 1942-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Allan McElhiney Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Allan McElhiney Collection contains WWII photographs documenting life in Ft. Lauderdale from 1942 to 1945. Photographs primarily contain those from servicemen's canteen. It also contains McElhiney's Navy uniform.
- Biographical / historical:
Allan McElhiney was born November 9, 1925, to Allan and Ruth McElhiney in Lynn, Massachusetts. On Allan's 17th birthday, his parents signed his papers to join the Navy. Beginning in 1944, he served on convoy duty on the Patrol Frigate USS Asheville PF-1 based at Port Everglades. Allan McElhiney received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. After World War II while in the Reserves, he was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict, back aboard the USS Asheville. After his discharge from the Navy, like many veterans who had spent time or heard stories of our area, Allan moved with his wife Carolyn and five children to Fort Lauderdale. In the 1970's he joined the Navy League, and later became chairman of the Sea Cadet Program.
In 1979, Allan, along with military friends Ben Langley MCB7, Army Col. Robert Rawls, Chief Stephen Sedillo USCG, and a handful of history enthusiasts and supporters, established the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Historical Association.
In December 2011, Allan McElhiney was inducted as a Broward County Pioneer, and was also awarded the Broward Navy Days Freedom Award for 2012. On December 5, 2013, he was honored with a Proclamation "The Allan McElhiney Day in Broward County" by Commissioner Chip LaMarca.
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing by Benjamin Walter-Range in October 2021. The collection was processed at the series level and the finding aid updated by Erin Purdy in September 2026. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Allan McElhiney Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
