Robert J. Keefer papers, 1939-1999, Date acquired: 05/28/2000, bulk 1939-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Keefer, Robert J.
- Extent:
- 1.00 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Robert J. Keefer papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_00_0488.
Background
- Scope and content:
Robert J. Keefer served as a company commander and regimental operations officer of the African American 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater. The collection of Robert J. Keefer contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. This collection also contains government documents, photographs, and other items detailing Keefer's experiences in World War II. There are three pamphlets in this collection, including one regarding Indian labor.
- Biographical / historical:
Robert J. Keefer, born on October 7, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, served as a company commander and regimental operations officer of the African American 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater during the World War II. His job was to haul supplies overland along the Burma Road to the Chinese Army led by General Chiang Kai-shek. During his service, Keefer looked into the racial problems of America and questioned the fighting will of Chinese nationalists.
- Acquisition information:
Robert J. Keefer
Donated
- 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], Robert J. Keefer papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_00_0488.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
