Overview of the David A. Witts papers

Processed by Hoover Institution Archives Staff.

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California 94305-6010

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Overview of the David A. Witts papers

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Processed by:: Hoover Institution Archives Staff
Date Completed:: 2009
Encoded by:: Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by David Sun.

Collection Summary

Title: David A. Witts papers

Dates: 1918-2002

Collection Number: 95066

Creator: Witts, David A., 1920-

Collection Size: 4 manuscript boxes, 2 cubic foot boxes, 5 oversize boxes, oversize memorabilia (6 linear feet)

Repository: Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford, California 94305-6010

Abstract: Memoir, orders, maps, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to American air operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes uniform, survival kit, and flight equipment used by American pilots during World War II.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives

Languages: In English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], David A. Witts papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1995.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid.

Biographical/Historical Note

First lieutenant, United States Army Air Forces; member, 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron.

Scope and Content of Collection

Memoir, orders, maps, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to American air operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes uniform, survival kit, and flight equipment used by American pilots during World War II.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

United States. Army Air Forces. Emergency Rescue Squadron, 2nd.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.

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