Glen G. Davidson papers, 1940-1947, Date acquired: 03/24/2008
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Davidson, Glen G
- Extent:
- 1.75 Linear Feet 3 boxes: 1 half box; 1 flat box (12x13); 1 flat OS box (15x18)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Glen G. Davidson papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0142.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Technician 5th Grade Glen G. Davidson, who served in World War II with the 68th Quartermaster Company, a refrigeration unit. The collection contains military documents, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the war, personal diaries, letters and artifacts. He served in the North African, Italian, and Western European Campaigns.
- Biographical / historical:
Glen G. Davidson was born on January 20, 1912 in Ada, Oklahoma and lived there for the rest of his life with his wife, Lillie Davidson, whom he frequently mentions in his diary. He served in North Africa, Italy and southern France while keeping record of his daily activity, travels and jobs in diary notebooks. He also kept newspaper clippings from the years of the war that are compiled in scrapbooks. Prior to serving in World War II he was a member of the National Guard. He served in the Rhineland and Rome-Arno campaigns. He received a European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, two Bronze Service Stars, and a Good Conduct medal. He exited service with honorable discharge.
- Acquisition information:
Pamela A. Newcombe
Donation
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Arno River Valley
World War, 1939-1945--Food supply
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North
Operational rations (Military supplies) -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
United States, Oklahoma--Military records
United States--National Guard
Butchers--History.
United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps--History - Names:
- United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps
- Places:
- Ada (Okla.)
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], Glen G. Davidson papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0142.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
