Harold S. Fink Collection
This collection consists of correspondence, naval documents, publications, and photographs regarding Harold S. Fink's time as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and time serving in Saipan before being discharged at the rank of Lieutenant Commander in 1945. Many newspapers and publications are photocopies.
Also included in this collection is an oversize scrapbook.
Dates
- 1930-1981, undated
Language
The majority of material in this collection is in English. Some publications are in Japanese.
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
1 Linear Feet (1 half box and 1 oversize box)
Abstract
This collection contains material regarding the military career of Harold S. Fink, a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve who served during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Harold Swenson Fink was born in Garland, Texas on September 16, 1903. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942 and served in Saipan before being discharged at the rank of Lieutenant Commander in 1945. He earned his BS (1925) and MA (1929) from the University of Minnesota and his PhD (1936) from Princeton University. Fink began his professional career at Hibbing Junior College in 1934 and married Magnhild Esther Ordal of River Falls, Wisconsin on December 5, 1942. An internationally recognized specialist on the Crusades, Fink joined the University of Tennessee's History Department in 1946 and taught until his retirement in 1974. He was also deeply interested in local history and researched the subject extensively. Fink died on October 4, 1981 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as separate files among MS.1230, MS.1259, MS.1298, and MS.2012.
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