Robert H. Adleman papers, 1939-1970

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Adleman, Robert H., 1919-1995
Abstract:
Correspondence, questionnaires, transcripts of interviews, drafts of writings, galleys, research notes, sound tape reels, photographs, and maps relating primarily to the First Special Service Force (composed of American and Canadian troops) and its operations in Italy and Southern France during World War II. Used as research material for the books by R. H. Adleman, The Devil's Brigade, Rome Fell Today, and The Champagne Campaign.
Extent:
18 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope, 28 sound tape reels (10.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert H. Adleman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, questionnaires, transcripts of interviews, drafts of writings, galleys, research notes, sound tape reels, photographs, and maps relating primarily to the First Special Service Force (composed of American and Canadian troops) and its operations in Italy and Southern France during World War II. Used as research material for the books by R. H. Adleman, The Devil's Brigade, Rome Fell Today, and The Champagne Campaign.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1919 May 7
Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1937-1939
Student, Rutgers University
1941-1945
U.S. Army Air Forces Received Air Medal and Presidential Unit Citation
1948
LL. B., Temple University
1966
Author, The Devil's Brigade
1968
Author, Rome Fell Today
1969
Author, The Champagne Campaign
1970
Author, The Bloody Benders
1995
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1972.
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], Robert H. Adleman 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