Hubert and Bethel Whaley Collection
This collection documents the World War II service and experiences of spouses Hubert and Bethel Whaley. Included are correspondence, military documents, propaganda leaflets, and postcards from the time of the war. Also included is a typed manuscript by Bethel entitled “Reminiscences of World War II” written in 1991.
Dates
- 1944-1945, 1991
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 (7 folders)
Overview
This collection documents the World War II service and experiences of spouses Hubert and Bethel Whaley. Included are correspondence, military documents, propaganda leaflets, and postcards from the time of the war. Also included is a typed manuscript by Bethel entitled “Reminiscences of World War II” written in 1991.
Biographical / Historical
Hubert Lee Whaley was born on September 13, 1916, to James Arthur and Malinda Caldonia Ownby Whaley in Tennessee. Hubert married Bethel Wohlford (1919-2004) on January 30, 1937, and together they had four children. Hubert enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1942. He was made Chief Petty Officer and assigned to the USS French, a destroyer escort in the Pacific Area. Hubert died March 27, 1984, and is buried in Knox County alongside Bethel.
Arrangement
This collection consists of seven folders.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1881.
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