Jeanne Pawloski Collection
This collection features photographs, papers, correspondence, and memorabilia from Jeanne Pawloski's service as a nurse with Detachment A of the 74th General Hospital during World War II. The material is arranged into three folders by format.
Series I: Photographs includes 25 photos from Pawloski's time with the 74th General Hospital and her life afterwards. Many photographs include descriptions of their contents.
Series II: Military Papers includes correspodence, special orders, detachment orders, and news articles from Pawloski's service and after.
Series III: War Memorabilia includes currency, a magnifying card, and patches from Pawloski's service.
Dates
- 1943-1945, 1996, 2000, undated
Language
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 (3 folders)
Abstract
This collection features photographs, papers, correspondence, and memorabilia from Jeanne Pawloski's service as a nurse with Detachment A of the 74th General Hospital during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jeanne Lunger Pawloski was born in Danville, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1918. During World War II, she joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She met her husband, Bernard V. Pawloski (d. 1980) while they were both stationed with the 74th General Hospital in England. Following the war, she relocated to Nebraska, earning degrees from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She died in Plattsmouth, Nebraska on November 6, 2005.
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