Reuben and Sylvia Schreiber papers, 1943-1945, Date acquired: 2017-08-03
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Schreiber, Sylvia
- Schreiber, Reuben
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet 3 half boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Reuben and Sylvia Schreiber papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0014.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains letters written by Reuben Schreiber and his wife Sylvia during World War II. Reuben served with the 136th Ordnance Company (Medium Maintenance) in the U.S. and European Campaign. The letters discuss training, deployment to the European Theater, through to the time of discharge.
- Biographical / historical:
Reuben Schreiber reported for duty and arrived at Fort Dix, N.J. on March 20, 1943, for in-processing. Reuben was transferred by train on March 24, 1943, to Fort Gordon, GA and assigned to the newly formed 136th Ordnance Company (Medium Maintenance). Based on an assessment of Reuben's skills, he was selected for an administrative position with the company as an Orderly Sergeant and sent to the Adjutant General's School, Fort Washington, Maryland. He reported September 9, 1943, and graduated on November 6, 1943. Since the 136th Ordnance Company had transferred to Camp Pickett, VA, Reuben traveled by train to Camp Pickett. On December 17, 1944, the entire company departed from New York, NY and arrived in England on December 30, 1944.
- Custodial history:
This collection was donated by Maxine Schreiber Mohamed (daughter of Reuben and Sylvia Schreiber). The collection was acquired by the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience on August 3, 2017.
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Arrangement:
Chronological
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Western Front
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain
Jewish soldiers--United States
Ordnance--United States - Names:
- United States. Army. Ordnance Department
United States. Army. Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company, 132nd - Places:
- Fort Dix (N.J.)
Camp Pickett (Va.)
Camp Gordon (DeKalb County, Ga.)
Fort Washington (Md.)
New York (State)--New York
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], Reuben and Sylvia Schreiber papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0014.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
