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Eugene B. Jackson Collection, 1821-1961, Date acquired: 10/23/2001, bulk 1943 - 1946

 

Summary

Creator:
Jackson, Eugene B.
Extent:
1.00 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Eugene B. Jackson collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0533.

Background

Scope and content:

The materials included in this collection are numerous photographs (loose and in photobook form) covering Eugene Jackson's training to service in Belgium; several captured German Army items, his uniform ribbons and patches plus many other mementos from his time in Europe during his service.

Biographical / historical:

Eugene B. "Jack" Jackson enlisted February 10, 1943. He was assigned to the 12th Armored Division on April 1, 1944 and was a member of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion and the 6841 Special Services Depot Company. During his time in the European Theater he participated in the Battle of Rhineland and the Battle of Central Europe. On October 11, 1945 he was appointed the non-commissioned information and education officer for his unit. Throughout his time in service, Jackson was a Corporal and a Staff Sergeant. Jackson received his final promotion on December 29, 1945 to Technical Sergeant. He left the service in 1946.




Acquisition information:

Eugene B. Jackson

Gift

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Arrangement:

Arranged by Institute

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Eugene B. Jackson collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0533.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA