Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Raymond Davis Papers
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
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.
- 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
- Title
- Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Raymond Davis Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2010 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
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