Robert L. and Virginia Butler papers, 1937-1945, Date acquired: 11/02/2017, bulk 1944-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Butler, Robert L., 1922-2001
- Butler, Virginia, 1923-2016
- Butler, Charles D., 1924-1996
- Irwin, Vedale M., 1902-1999
- Extent:
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Robert L. and Virginia Butler papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0030
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Corporal Robert L. Butler, who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the U.S., and his wife Virginia Butler. This collection contains letters sent between Robert and Virginia while he was training at six different locations from 1944 to 1945. Also included in the collection are letters to Robert from his mother Vedale Butler (née Irwin) and letters to Robert from his brother Charles. The letters are personal but some discuss Robert's daily routine while in training. Virginia's letters mostly discuss her day-to-day routine at home in Michigan and the lives of their friends and family.
- Biographical / historical:
Robert L. Butler was born on February 11, 1922. He received basic training at Sheppard Field (later renamed Sheppard Air Force Base) in Texas. After basic, Robert received training in radio mechanics and transmitting at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, a year before the field was officially shut down. He was then moved to Chanute Field in Illinois. In January 1945, Robert was stationed at Boca Raton Army Airfield for five months before moving to Yuma Army Airfield in Arizona. He obtained the rank of corporal in 1945. Robert passed away in March 2001. His brother, Charles Butler, also served during World War II.
- Acquisition information:
Holly Cushman
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:
Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--United States
United States. Army--Military life
B-29 (Bomber)
Women--Employment--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Women
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American - Names:
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Places:
- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
Fort Sheridan (Ill.)
Chanute Field (Ill.)
Sheppard Field (Tex.)
Boca Raton Army Air Field (Fla.)
March Air Force Base (Calif.)
Bushnell Army Airfield (Fla.)
Yuma Army Airfield (Ariz.)
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 L. and Virginia Butler papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0030
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
