Robert D. Burhans papers, 1942-1945

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Creators:: Burhans, Robert D.
Abstract:: Materials relating to activities of the First Special Service Force ("Devil's Brigade") and the 474th Infantry Regiment during World War II including correspondence, field orders, directives, reports, regulations, handbooks, maps, and photographs. Used as research material for the book by R. D. Burhans,The First Special Service Force: A War History of the North Americans, 1942-1944 (Washington, D.C., 1947).
Extent:: 32 manuscript boxes, 5 oversize boxes, 10 envelopes, 11 oversize folders (16.5 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Robert D. Burhans papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Materials relating to activities of the First Special Service Force ("Devil's Brigade") and the 474th Infantry Regiment during World War II including correspondence, field orders, directives, reports, regulations, handbooks, maps, and photographs. Used as research material for the book by R. D. Burhans,The First Special Service Force: A War History of the North Americans, 1942-1944 (Washington, D.C., 1947).
Biographical / historical:: Colonel, United States Army; member, First Special Service Force, during World War II.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1971.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy
Names:: United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 474th
Allied Forces. Special Service Force, 1st

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Restrictions:: Boxes 28-29, FH15, and FH28 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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], Robert D. Burhans papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US