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74th General Hospital Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0141

  • Staff Only

This collection features 18 photographs and one postcard depicting various activities of the 74th General Hospital during World War II.

Dates

  • circa 1944

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 (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection features 18 photographs and one postcard depicting various activities of the 74th General Hospital during World War II.

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

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480