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:
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[Identification of item], Robert H. Adleman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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:
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Date Event 1919 May 7 Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1937-1939 Student, Rutgers University1941-1945 U.S. Army Air Forces Received Air Medal and Presidential Unit Citation1948 LL. B., Temple University1966 Author, The Devil's Brigade1968 Author, Rome Fell Today1969 Author, The Champagne Campaign1970 Author, The Bloody Benders1995 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:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Robert H. Adleman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563