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Alvin Dinsmore White papers, 1944-2007, Date acquired: 04/15/2008, bulk 1945

 

Summary

Creator:
White, Alvin D. (Alvin Dinsmore)
Extent:
1.00 folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Alvin Dinsmore White papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0084.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection of Alvin Dinsmore White consists of three letters and a V-mail written by Army officer Jim White of the 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division during World War II.  Also, in the collection is a news article and email describing his two other family members' actions during the war. Fort Benning, Georgia, and Rotenberg, Austria are the two discernible locations where Jim wrote his letters.

Biographical / historical:

First Lieutenant Alvin Dinsmore White served in the European Theater with C Company, 232nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division.  He was awarded the Bronze Star for administering first aid to a fellow soldier and covering the stretcher-bearers as they evacuated the casualty in Wurzburg, Germany.  He was also awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in the same action.

Acquisition information:

Alvin Dinsmore White

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], Alvin Dinsmore White papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_08_0084.

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