Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Raymond Davis Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2009-0070

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence home to his wife (Isabelle T. Davis), meal tickets, copies of his discharge papers, memorabilia, photographs and similar materials associated with the World War II experiences of Raymond G. Davis of Hartford, Connecticut. The collection also includes financial records associated with purchase of a house on Jarvis Road in Manchester, CT.

Dates

undated, 1942-1946

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Raymond G. Davis was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 17, 1908. Identified as a Shipping clerk in his paperwork, he enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 13, 1942. Corporal Technician Fourth grade Davis was trained in North Carolina, California, Mississippi and Maryland as part of the 3154th Ordnance Company. Cpl. Davis served in the European Theater from January 1944 through October 1945 and was honorably discharged in November 1945. After his discharge, Mr. Davis and his family lived in Manchester, Connecticut.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection contains correspondence, photographs and similar materials associated with the World War II experiences of Raymond G. Davis of Hartford, Connecticut.

Arrangement

Series I: Papers, (undated, 1942-1946)

Custodial History

The materials were in the custody of ....

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated in August 2009.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to various aspects of Connecticut history, especially the experiences of Connecticut residents while in the military. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Subjects

Artifacts (objects genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Family papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Hartford (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Personal narratives Subject Source: Fast
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Fast