Howard E. Carraway papers, 1942-1948, Date acquired: 02/11/2000
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Carraway, Howard E.
- Abstract:
- This collection includes the letters and correspondence of Naval Officer Howard E. Carraway, as well as one photograph of Carraway.
- Extent:
- 5.00 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Howard E. Carraway papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_97_0002
Background
- Scope and content:
The letters in this collection were written by Carraway to his wife between March and November of 1942, while he served as a Naval Officer aboard the merchant vessel Troubador on a convoy to Archangel, Russia. The letters include descriptions of everyday duties and activities aboard the ship. Also included in this collection are letters to Carraway from Lieutenant Alexander C. Brown at the Navy Department Office of Naval History, as well as one photograph of Howard Carraway on graduation from USNR Midshipman School, Northwestern University Chicago, IL.
- Biographical / historical:
Note written by Braeden J. Belcher
- Acquisition information:
Howard E. Carraway
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:
Chronological.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- United States. Navy--History--20th century
Merchant mariners--History
Naval convoys
World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--Arctic Ocean
Naval convoys -- Arctic Ocean -- History -- 20th century.
Merchant marine--United States
Merchant marine--Officers
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Atlantic Ocean
Merchant marine--Officers--Training of - Names:
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)
Merchant Marine School - Places:
- Archangel (Russia)
Murmansk (Russia) -- History -- 20th century.
Russia (Federation) -- Murmansk.
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], Howard E. Carraway papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_97_0002
- Location of this collection:
-
116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
