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Sylvester, Col. George collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 39

Scope and Contents

Photos and documents, pre-WWII, Camp Claiborne, Northern Ireland, Africa.

Dates

  • 1942-1954. 2016.34

Conditions Governing Use

MMVM does not hold copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

COL George W. Sylvester, Minnesota National Guard, WWII

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 banker's box)

Language of Materials

English

Photos of 151st Field Artillery at Camp Claiborne LA

Photos of men in New Orleans

Photos of field training at Fort Dix NJ

Photos of HMS Straithard in Northern Ireland

Photos of North Africa

Photos of Northern Ireland

Peronal correspondance and military paperwork

Compass inscribed GWS

Book, Jeeps and Jests by Bairnsfather

Book with notes, The Gopher Gunners

Small box of medals dog tags, etc.

Photos of WWI Verdun

Japan correspondance and photos

West Point documents
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