Papers. 1912-1952.

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Swanton, Donovan, 1891-1976. Papers.

Papers. 1912-1952.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9820977

Colonel, U.S. Army. Cadet letters, 1912-1917, to mother and sister Marguerite telling of summer training from plebe to first class year, academic requirements, military training, social life, sporting events and the fire in the stables, January 1915; letters, 1918, from France to Mrs. James Swanton and Marguerite telling of the children in war torn France, the way in which the French live in the countryside, officers' training course, first duty assignment, Swanton's living conditions as an officer, duties as an officer of the mess and summary court officer. Swanton also speaks of his dealings with the French citizens and his experiences at the Front. Letters, 1919, describe the allies occupation of Europe, Swanton's visit to Belgium, England and Ireland, his travels through France, a motor trip with other officers; letters to mother and Marguerite, 1924-1931, telling of trip to England and activities in France; official correspondence from War Department to the Swanton family concerning Col. Donovan Swanton; letters, 1942-1945, to Marguarite and Mrs. James Swanton from Donovan in a Japanese concentration camp; letter to Frank Donovan from Donovan Swanton; letters received by Swanton while a P.O.W.; letters received by Mrs. James Swanton from persons who heard a radio message broadcast from Swanton in Japan, 20 February 1943; scrapbook, 1912-1952, containing cadet memorabilia, memo on voyage from New York to France, 1918, manuscript maps, ca. 1918, orders, official correspondence, 1918-1951, Bronze and Silver Star citations; newspaper clippings; photographs; memorabilia.

1 box.

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