Mrs. H. B. Warner World War II Collection
This collection contains a letter to Mrs. H. B. Warner in Paris, Tennessee, from her husband at Camp Polk in Leesville, Louisiana. He discusses the horrible weather and teaching men about decontamination. The collection also houses three patches (General Headquarters Grand Forces, Port of Embarkation, and a unidentified three-leaf clover and star patch), an Army pin, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Dates
- circa 1939-1945
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains a letter to Mrs. H. B. Warner in Paris, Tennessee, from her husband at Camp Polk in Leesville, Louisiana. He discusses the horrible weather and teaching men about decontamination. The collection also houses three patches, an Army pin, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Biographical/Historical Note
The author of this letter may be Major H. B. Warner, who was married to a woman named Helena. He worked with chemical warfare in the 97th Infantry, 3rd Army.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection purchased by the UTK Special Collections Library in January 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository