Carl B. Kindell papers, 1942-1945, 1951, Date accessioned: 2018-06-19
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Kindell, Carl B., 1912-2003
- Kindell, Ray L, 1917-2005
- St.John , Mary Ellen
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Carl B. Kindell papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_18_0021.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Carl B. Kindell who served as a Pharmacist with the 242nd General Hospital in the U.S. Army during World War II. Kindell served in the European Theater of Operations. The collection contains the correspondence of Kindell and his mother, father, Aunt Leana, grandmother, brother Ray Kindell, and several friends during his service. This collection contains typed and handwritten letters, pictures, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings.
- Biographical / historical:
Carl B. Kindell was born in Anderson, Indiana on August 16, 1912 to Benjamin L. and Eva (Winter) Kindell. Carl moved to Celina, OH when he was less than one year old. He graduated from Celina High School in 1930 and went on to graduate from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Toledo. He worked in his father´s drug store for more than 20 years. Carl entered service in the U.S. Army in 1942 and his brother Ray Kindell soon followed. Kindell had received some medical training before his army service. So he was placed in a medical detachment. He served in dental and hospital units while receiving training. Once Kindell received his Pharmacy certificate, he was eventually transferred to France and served with the 242nd General Hospital in early 1945. In 1946, Carl married Mary Frances (McChesney) Kindell of Middletown, OH.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23175199/carl-b.-kindell
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23144467/ray-livingston-kindell
- 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
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], Carl B. Kindell papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_18_0021.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
