Correspondence, 1942 October 28-1944 July 8
This collection contains the papers of Eugene Adkins related to his military service in World War II. Available are photocopies of correspondence to Adkins from multiple men he became friends with while serving. Among the letters is a flight card certifying Adkins had flown enough to achieve the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Also available is an autographed copy of Menno Duerksen's The Memphis Belle and a video presentation Adkins gave to a classroom in 1988.
Dates
- 1942 October 28-1944 July 8
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