Photographs and Patch, circa 1943, 1984
This collection documents the World War II military service and subsequent death of Paul J. Vetrone. The collection includes correspondence from Vetrone, photographs, newspaper articles on Vetrone's death, and a military uniform patch.
The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Vetrone to Gladys Poole. of Philadelphia, during the war; some of the letters are penned from Camp Polk while later ones are from England, France, and Germany. The photographs in the collection include two of Vetrone in uniform and one, taken in 1984, of his grave in France. The newspaper articles (photocopies) announce Vetrone's death.
Dates
- circa 1943, 1984
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository