Samuel Lusker McCroskey Papers, 1945-1960

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Samuel Lusker McCroskey Papers, 1945-1960

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Samuel Lusker McCroskey (1893-1960) was a brigadier general in the U.S. Army and Commandant of the Biarritz American University in France. After retiring from the Army, he joined Douglas Aircraft as a project engineer on the Nike and Hercules missiles. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, military awards, memorabilia, and related printed matter accumulated by McCroskey while serving in the Army and later as Commandant of the Biarritz American University. There is also a brief summary of McCroskey's work at Douglas Aircraft Company following his retirement from the Army.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.); 1 folder; 1 oversize box

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890 with post offices being established as early as 1876. From the guide to the Franklin County, Idaho Post Office Location Records, 1876-1945, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) These photographs document Region 4, started in 1910, of the US Forest Service, covering Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming. From the guide to the US Forest Service Photograph Collection., 19...

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Biarritz American University (France)

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McCroskey, Samuel Lusker, 1893-1960.

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McCroskey was born on Feb. 4, 1893 in Colfax, WA; graduated from WA State College, 1916; commissioned as US Army captain, 1918; commissioned as brigadier general, 1943; received Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, and British O.B.E.; served as Commandant of Biarritz American University in France; retired from Army and joined Douglas Aircraft as project engineer on Nike and Hercules missiles, 1950; died June 4, 1960. From the description of Papers, 1945-1960. (University of Calif...