Papers, 1939-1972.

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Papers, 1939-1972.

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These records detail William R. Buster's service with the Second Armored Division, United States Army during World War II, and with the Kentucky National Guard in which he served as Assistant Adjutant General in the early 1960s. Materials consist of fragmented correspondence, newspapers, newsclippings, commissions, souvenirs, pamphlets, and postcards.

ca. 100 items.

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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Kentucky. National Guard

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Buster, William R., 1916-

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General John W. Finnell was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on December 24, 1821. He graduated from Transylvania University at the age of seventeen and studied the art of printing with his father. He later studied law with Richard H. Menefee and graduated from Transylvania law school in 1841. Finnell was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1843 and served as secretary of state under Gov. John J. Crittenden in 1848. Among other offices, Finnell held the position of Kentucky's adjuta...