Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Note
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Collection Summary
Title: Fred L. Walker papers
Dates: 1889-1969
Collection Number: 93001
Creator: Walker, Fred L. (Fred Livingood), 1887-1969.
Collection Size:
8 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 3 scrapbooks
(4.3 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Memoirs, diaries, speeches, testimony, correspondence, clippings, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating primarily
to American military operations 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.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages: In
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to
copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives
at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see
or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Fred L. Walker papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1993.
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
Major general, United States Army; commanding general, 36th Infantry Division, 1941-1944; commanding general, Texas National
Guard, 1946-1947.
Scope and Content of Collection
Memoirs, diaries, speeches, testimony, correspondence, clippings, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating primarily
to American military operations 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.
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. Infantry Division, 36th.
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
United States. Army--History--Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916.
Texas. National Guard.
United States. Army--Officers.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
Rapido River, Battle of the, 1944.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France.
Marne, 2nd Battle of the, France, 1918.
United States--Armed Forces--Philippines.
United States--National Guard.