Elliot Gatner Collection
This material documents World War II soldier Elliot Gatner's time on maneuvers in Tennessee during the summer of 1941. Included are photocopied diary excerpts from June to July 1941 while Gatner traveled through middle Tennessee in places like Bell Buckle, Haley, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, and Murfreesboro. Also included are Gatner's photographs of the maneuvers which include campsites, fellow soldiers, poker games, and more.
Dates
- 1941 June-July
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 (2 folders)
Overview
This material documents World War II soldier Elliot Gatner's time on maneuvers in Tennessee during the summer of 1941. Included are photocopied diary excerpts from June to July 1941 while Gatner traveled through middle Tennessee in places like Bell Buckle, Haley, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, and Murfreesboro. Also included are Gatner's photographs of the maneuvers which include campsites, fellow soldiers, poker games, and more.
Biographical / Historical
Elliot Sherman Mozian Gatner was born October 24, 1914. He served with Battery A, 104th Field Artillery Regiment, 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, 27th Division during World War II. After the war, he returned to his home in New York City and joined the faculty of Long Island University, where he taught until retirement. Gatner married Shirley Valya Golden in 1941. He died in 1990 and is buried in Suffolk County, New York.
Arrangement
This collection is in two folders.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1608.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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