Fred L. Walker papers, bulk 1915-1947

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Summary

Creators:
Walker, Fred L. (Fred Livingood), 1887-1969
Abstract:
Memoirs, diaries, speeches, correspondence, news clippings, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia relating primarily to the American military campaign in Italy during World War II, especially to the Battle of the Rapido River. Also includes material on the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I, American troops in the Philippines, the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916, and the Texas National Guard.
Extent:
10 manuscript boxes, 5 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder (14.15 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Fred L. Walker papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of diaries, memoirs, speeches, correspondence, news clippings, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia of Fred Livingood Walker, Commander of the 36th Infantry Division in World War II. Walker's papers detail his military career and relate to American troops in the Philippines in 1912, the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916, and the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I. The bulk of the collection focuses on the 36th Division's campaign in Italy during World War II, especially to the Battle of the Rapido River, and Walker's later commandment of the Texas National Guard. The collection is arranged into five groups: Correspondence, Speeches and Writings, Military Career file, Photographs, and Scrapbooks and Printed material.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1887
Born in Fairfield County, Ohio
1911
Graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in engineering and joined the Army as second lieutenant
1911-1914
Served in the Philippines with 13th U.S. Infantry
1914-1916
Served with 17th Infantry in the Punitive Expedition into Mexico
1917-1918
Served with the 30th Infantry Regiment in France
1918
Battalion Commander during the Second Battle of the Marne and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
1927-1932
Infantry School instructor
1941-1944
Appointed commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division in Texas and fought at the Battle of Salerno at Paestum, Rapido River, Cassino, and Mt. Artemisio
1944
Awarded Second Distinguished Service Cross
1946-1947
Retired from the army as a major general and appointed lieutenant general and commander of the Texas National Guard
1969
Died in Washington, D.C.
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1993.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Fred L. Walker papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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