74th General Hospital Collection
This collection features papers, correspondence, and photographs from reunions of the 74th General Hospital. This material was originally arranged into four scrapbooks; the material was removed for preservation purposes but the original arrangement has been maintained.
Series I: 74th General Hospital Scrapbook I contains papers, correspondence, and photographs from the first and second reunions of the 74th General Hospital members.
Series II: 74th General Hospital Scrapbook II contains papers, correspondence, and photographs from the third annual reunion of the 74th General Hospital members.
Series III: 74th General Hospital Scrapbook III contains papers, correspondence, and photographs from the fourth through the seventh annual reunions of the 74th General Hospital members.
Series IV: 74th General Hospital Scrapbook IV contains papers, correspondence, and photographs from the eighth through twelfth annual reunions of the 74th General Hospital members.
Dates
- 1942-1950, 1975, 1989-2001, undated
Language
English.
Conditions Governing Access
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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
0.75 Linear Feet (1 half box, 1 quarter box)
Abstract
This collection features papers, correspondence, and photographs from reunions of the 74th General Hospital.
Biographical/Historical Note
During World War II, the U.S. Army Medical Corps established the 74th General Hospital on the grounds of the Tyntesfield Estate in Wraxall, North Somerset, England. For much of the war, it was the largest U.S. Army hospital in Europe.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.2112.
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