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Persian Gulf Command Photograph Album, 1942 November 8-circa 1945 October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This collection is an album of World War II photographs taken by William D. Cotton. He was stationed in Iran as part of the Persian Gulf Command from 1943-1945. The photographs document his tour in Iran as well as travels to surrounding areas including Iraq and Palestine. Along with photos of his fellow officers, there are depictions of local culture, carnivals, beach parties, and trips he took with friends and colleagues. During his leave, he also visited Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.

Dates

  • 1942 November 8-circa 1945 October

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480