USS Lexington and Battle of Coral Sea Related Newspaper Articles, 1942
- Containers:
- 11.0061 - Box 1, Folder 05
- Scope and content:
Folder contains newsclips from both local press from his hometown in Illinois to a French publication in New Caledonia reporting on the Battle of Coral Sea. It reports on the sinking of the USSLexington, and an overview of the battle and casualties at hand along with the rescue of sailors like Hunsley who were interviewed by the local press from Joy, Illinois. The clips offer pictures of the Lexington, and a map of the Pacific Theatre at the time of 1942, as well as clips of how the carrier operated. interviews with other sailors from Illinois as well as extra info on what the Lexington did inhabit the folder.
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open to all researchers.
- Parent 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.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
