John R. Long papers, 1939-1992, Date acquired: 05/31/2000
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Long, John Robert
- Extent:
- 3.00 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], John R. Long papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_00_0556.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains various materials that belonged to U.S. Navy Roman Catholic Chaplain John Robert Long, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1966. The collection includes photographs, publications, religious literature and personal correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
John Robert Long (1913-1992) was born in Syracuse, New York. He served as a Roman Catholic U.S. Navy Chaplain for 22 years after attending chaplain's school at the College of William and Mary. He received the National Defense Service Medal (1 Star), Asiatic Pacific as well as the Philippine Liberation, and World War II Victory Medal for his service.
- Acquisition information:
Margaret M. Long (Sister of John Robert Long)
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:
- Cold War--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Religion
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Ocean--Naval operations, American
World War, 1939-1945--United States
World War, 1914-1918--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
United States. Navy--Chaplains
Chaplains - Names:
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve
United States. Navy-- History--20th century
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], John R. Long papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_00_0556.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
