Paul F. Morrison papers, 1939-1945, undated.

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Paul F. Morrison papers, 1939-1945, undated.

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The Paul F. Morrison papers contain 173 letters regarding the operation of "The Cockatoo," the daily newspaper of the 6th Infantry Division during World War II, and unit history materials regarding the 6th Infantry Division and its subordinate units. The letters include correspondence from The Cockatoo editor, Paul Morrison, and managing editor, Clifford V. Garding to Army news outlets, commercial news outlets and celebrities regarding the acquisition of news items for publication and circulation. The unit history materials include unit histories, rosters of officers, unit and veterans' publications, and boxing programs. The collection also contains single issues of general periodicals.

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Sergeant (SGT) Paul F. Morrison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Drake University and the night editor of the "Cedar Rapids Gazette" before being drafted. Morrison was assigned as the clerk and operations sergeant of the 6th Infantry Division's Chemical Warfare section before becoming the managing editor of the Division newspaper, "The Cockatoo." From the description of Paul F. Morrison papers, 1939-1945, undated...

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