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Frank B. Hodges collection, 1942-2009, Date acquired: 06/12/0009

 

Summary

Creator:
Hodges, Frank B.
Extent:
1.00 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Frank B. Hodges collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_09_0032.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains papers and artifacts pertaining to Frank B. Hodges' experiences during World War II as a Merchant Marine on the SS Jacksonville, SS Philip F. Tomas, SS Kofreski, SS Alcoa Mariner, SS Falmouth, and SS Delrio. The collection contains letters, newspaper articles, photographs, official documents, Veteran Information, Hospital records, Ship Information, a recording of Frank B. Hodges' interview with the BBC, and Hodges' personal papers.

Biographical / historical:

Frank Bertram Hodges was born December 9, 1921 in Mulberry, Florida. During World War II Hodges served as a wiper and fireman in the Merchant Marine sanction of the military. Hodges served on the Philip F. Thomas, SS Kofreski, SS Alcoa Manner, SS Falmouth, SS Delrio, and was one of the two survivors after the SS Jacksonville was torpedoed. Later in life, Hodges held the position of Secretary for the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans Inc.. He was an active member of the American Merchant Marine Veterans Inc. until his death on May 10, 2009 in Ft. Meyers, FL.

Acquisition information:

Mary A. Hodges

Donation

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Arrangement:

Creator

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], Frank B. Hodges collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_09_0032.

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