Birch Park Henderson Collection
This collection contains documents and a taped interview related to World War II veteran Birch Park Henderson’s experience in the European Theater of war. Included are pamphlets and articles related to the 4th Infantry Division; a biography of Major General George Mabry, Jr., and an article on Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Also included is a taped interview with Henderson.
Dates
- 1940-1945, 1981-1986
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
0.1 Linear Feet (4 folders)
Abstract
This collection contains documents and a taped interview related to World War II veteran Birch Park Henderson’s experience in the European Theater of war.
Biographical/Historical Note
Birch Park Henderson, Jr., was born January 10, 1913 to Birch Park and Anna Mae Bell Henderson. He married Ora Emert in 1943. Henderson was a member of the 4th Infantry Division of the U. S. Army and participated in the assault and landing at Utah Beach, France, on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). Henderson died March 19, 2006, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in four folders.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1314 and MS.1881.
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