Leon J. Gwiazdowski papers, 1942-1946, Date acquired: 09/29/2014, Date accessioned: 2020-05-06, bulk 1942-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Gwiazdowski, Leon J.
- Extent:
- .5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Leon J. Gwiazdowski papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_14_0044.
Background
- Scope and content:
Leon J. Gwiazdowski served as a U.S. Army engineer in the Pacific Theater with the 340th Engineers during World War II. His collection includes letters written between Gwiazdowski and his family, as well as other documents relating to his time in the military.
- Biographical / historical:
Leon J. Gwiazdowski was born on June 27, 1915, in Linden, New Jersey. He served as a sergeant in the Pacific with the 340th Engineers in the Pacific, including the Philippines. He passed away on December 9, 2000.
- Custodial history:
This collection was donated by Nancy A. Klein. The collection was acquired by the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience on September 29, 2014.
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:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Military engineers--United States--Correspondence
Military engineers--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Engineering and construction
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Luzon - Names:
- United States. Army. 340th Engineers
United States. Army - Places:
- Fort Lewis (Wash.)
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], Leon J. Gwiazdowski papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_14_0044.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
