The Howze-Hawkins family papers, 1863-1983.

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The Howze-Hawkins family papers, 1863-1983.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, memoirs, clippings, reports / studies, books / manuals, diary / journal, and maps / charts. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Civil War, Spanish American War, World War II, Vietnam War, and Israel War of 1967. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 1st Armored Division; 2nd Armored Division; 34th U.S. Volunteer Infantry. General description of the collection: The Howze-Hawkins family papers include the papers of Hamilton H. Howze as well as letters and diaries of Hamilton S. Hawkins and Robert L. Howze. Since Hamilton Howze was a distinguished armor commander in World War II, there are numerous reports, studies, correspondence, clippings, lectures, and speeches dealing with armor and armor cavalry unit organizations. As Chairman of the Howze Board in the 1950's, other information on air mobility operation studies and air assault unit organization is found within papers with an inventory of the Howze Board papers. A transcipt of a memoir entitled, "35 Years and then some memoirs of a professional soldier." Papers also include transcribed letters and diaries of Hamilton S. Hawkins (fl. 1862-1903), who fought in the Civil War, and excepts from Philippine diary of Robert L. Howze with a Howze family genealogy.

8 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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