Robert C. Jackson Collection
This collection consists of seven folders containing material concerning Robert C. Jackson, a member of the U.S. Air Force during World War II. The documents include correspondence on his military career, photographs of enlistment and discharge records, World Warr II-era publications, and Jackson's pilot log books.
Dates
- 1940s
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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
0.25 Linear Feet (7 folders)
Abstract
This collection contains military documents, phtographs, and publications regarding Robert C. Jackson, a pilot in the Air Force during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Robert C. Jackson was born on November 13, 1923, on a farm in central New York. HIs family later moved to Tennessee. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1943 and was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag VII-A in Moosburg, Germany during World War II. He was released in 1945.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as files under MS.1230.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository