John H. Alexander papers, 1936-2003.

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John H. Alexander papers, 1936-2003.

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General description of the collection: The John H. Alexander papers consist of a diary kept from 6 July to 4 August 1936 in which Mr. Alexander wrote about his daily activities while he attended Citizen's Military Training Camp including instruction, inspections, duties, parades, marches, hikes, physican exams and drill. He also includes a section with the names and addresses of his friends at the camp. Also included is a biography of Mr. Alexander and a short history of the Civilians' Military Training Camp Program written by Gilbert Gia (2003).

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Alexander, John H.

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United States. War Dept. Citizens' Military Training Camps.

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Gia, Gilbert.

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Alexander, John H., 1920-1998.

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John H. Alexander was born in 1920. He belonged to the California Cadets at Porterville, CA High School and was selected for the Citizens' Military Training Camp held at Camp John P. Pryor, Presidio, San Francisco from 5 July to 4 August 1936. He enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and was assigned to the USS Northampton until it was sunk and then to the USS California as a Gunner's Mate Third Class. Upon discharge around 1946, he enlisted in the Army Reserve as a sergeant, was called up for the Korean...