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Clawson, Joseph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2025.081

Scope and Contents

Local WWII newspapers. Filed in Newspaper Collection.

Winona newspaper with "homefront chronology"

scrapbook pages

Loose photos. portraits, unit with PBY planes

National Geographic. May 1945. incl article with Clawson.

Proceedings magazine. US Naval Institute. April 1978.

3 framed photos. Unit with PBY planes.

Clawson's Aviator's Flight Book.

Service Prayer Book.

Strength for Service to God and Country. book.

Wallet ID cards.



Artifacts (in Collections Dept):

coat, helmets, goggles, aviator wings

Dates

  • 1942-1945
  • Event: Donated by Steve Clawson on 8 July 2025. Accession 2025.081

Conditions Governing Use

MMVM may, or may not, hold copyrights to materials in this collection. Donors who own copyrights to their donated materials, i.e., photos taken by their grandfather, typically donate their copyrights to MMVM as indicated on the Donation Gift Form. We recognize it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to copy or publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Lt (JG) Joseph B. Clawson. US Navy. Brooklyn Center MN. PBY pilot in Caribbean. Attended Winona State.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (One 2" grey archival flip-top box. Shelf 4-A-1.)

Language of Materials

English

Status
In Progress
Author
Daniel Ewer, Archivist
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository

Contact:
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States