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Letters to Samuel Robison, 1944-1946

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id136447

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Papers, 1942-1949, of Samuel Robison of Alabama, an officer in the Army Air Force based in the United States during World War II. Robison was frequently restationed throughout Texas and California during the war, holding positions at Brooks Field, Ellington Field, Randolph Field, Blackland Army Air Base, Kelly Field, Stinson Field, San Bernardino Army Air Field, Santa Ana Army Air Base, and elsewhere. The collection includes extensive records documenting Robison's reassignments and responsibilities.

During his service, Robison's wife gave birth to two children, which is documented by a number of letters that Mary Robison wrote to her husband as well as Robison's formal requests for leaves of absense. Following the war, Robison volunteered to serve as an officer in the Reserve Corps, which the collection documents up until 1949. Other notable materials in the collection include photographs of Robison during the war years, financial records such as a war ration book, poll tax receipts for Robison's home state of Alabama, and educational materials documenting Robison's participation in the G.I. Bill.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944-1946

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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