Earnest B. Rodgers Collection
This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.
Dates
- circa 1942-1950, 1985
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 (9 folders)
Overview
This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.
Biographical / Historical
Earnest Briscoe Rodgers served in the Pacific Theater of World War II as a lieutenant commander on the USS Franklin. He was born on November 11, 1916. He served in WWII from May 1942 to September 1945. He received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. Before the war, Rodgers attended the University of Tennessee from 1935 to 1940 where he received a degree in Finance. He later attended International Correspondence School from September 1946 to August 1947 to learn cotton carding and spinning. He worked in sales and management at Standard Knitting Mills, Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rodgers was married to Helen McMillan (1925-2010). Rodgers died on August 28, 2005, and is buried in Knox County.
Arrangement
This collection is in nine folders.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1259 and MS.1298.
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