William B. Shirdan papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1266
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains letters to Shirdan's family in Montgomery, Alabama, written while he was serving in Europe during World War II. It also includes a letter from the War Department regarding his burial arrangements, a small number of mementos, and a letter from Milton, Shirdan's brother, to their mother.
Dates
- 1944 - 1947
- Majority of material found within 1944 - 1945
Creator
- Shirdan, William B. (Person)
Biographical/Historical note
African American soldier from Montgomery, Alabama, who served in the 310th Quartermaster Railhead Company during World War II.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (34 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters from this African American soldier who served in the 310th Quartermaster Railhead Company during World War II to his family in Montgomery, Alabama.
Provenance
Purchased, 1999
General
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Processed by
Updated by Paul Musselman and Donnelly Lancaster Walton, 2006
Creator
- Shirdan, William B. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William B. Shirdan papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository