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William H. Jenner collection, 1944-2000, Date acquired: 2001-03-20, Date accessioned: 2020-05-22, bulk 1944-2000

 

Summary

Creator:
Jenner, William H.
Extent:
1 folders
2 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], William H. Jenner collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0032.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection relates to William H. Jenner (5th Ranger Battalion, U.S. Army). He served from 1942-1945.  Jenner was a Technician Fourth Grade (TEC 4) and wire chief in charge of communications. The collection contains two photographs of William H. Jenner, a copy of an Extract of his Award of Bronze Star Medal, a copy of his Separation Qualification Record, badges, a copy of his Honorable Discharge and a copy of his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation.  There are also two copies of his Veteran Questionnaire. A full transcript of an oral history conducted on November 13-14, 1999 is part of this collection as well.

Biographical / historical:

William H. Jenner was born on February 7, 1923, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to Bertha Mae and Hugh Burton Jenner. He lived in the Boston area as a child before moving to Westchester County, N.Y., where he eventually enlisted with the army in 1942. He served in the 5th Ranger Battalion, U.S. Army from 1942-1945.  Jenner was a Technician Fourth Grade (TEC 4) and wire chief in charge of communications for his Battalion.

Custodial history:

This collection was donated by Pamela J. Mettler. The collection was acquired by the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience on March 20, 2001.

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], William H. Jenner collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0032.

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