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David H. Cole transcript, 1942-1946, Date acquired: 09/26/2001

 

Summary

Creator:
Cole, David H.
Extent:
1.00 folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], David H. Cole transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0455.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of an oral history interview transcript of an African American private in the 84th Aviation Squadron during World War II in the European Campaign as he details tensions between black soldiers and white officers.

Biographical / historical:

David Henry Cole was born on November 17, 1924, in Shenandoah, West Virginia. Cole moved to Harper's Ferry and remained there for most of his youth. He dropped out of high school at 16 and began working jobs around town. Cole joined the Army at 18 in 1943, according to his discharge papers. He went to Clarksburg, Virginia for his physical and then to the induction center at Fort Hays, Ohio.

Acquisition information:

David H. Cole

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

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], David H. Cole transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0455.

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