Strom Thurmond Military series, 1940-1959.

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Strom Thurmond Military series, 1940-1959.

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Contains correspondence, directives, directories, financial statements, maps, membership information, memoranda, minutes, reports, rules, organizational charts, statements and training manuals, textbooks and other items relating to Thurmond's service in the military and his membership in the Reserve Officers Association and the Military Government Association. The active duty material documents Thurmond's duties and responsibilities in the First Army's Civil Affairs Division during World War II, including the Division's activities during the Normandy invasion, occupation duty and the handling of refugees. Reserve duty material has information on civil affairs and military government training, occupied Europe and the 352nd and 360th Military Government Headquarters Units. The items relating to his membership in military organizations mainly pertain to the period from his presidency of the South Carolina Department of the Reserve Officers Association to the end of the presidency of the national organization.

10.35 cubic ft.

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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