Stringfellow, Douglas R., 1922-1966
Dates
- Existence: 1922 - 1966
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Douglas R. Stringfellow papers
Typed autobiography, newspaper clippings, letters received, typed copies of speeches, and newsletters entitled: "Day to Day with Doug." The materials deal with his motivational speeches before he was a congressman and his congressional career. The autobiography is an attempt by Stringfellow to correct the stories about his war experiences and about his various activities after he realized he had lied.
Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow
Newspaper clippings and letters relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow. Stringfellow, a representative from Utah, claimed to be a war hero during World War II. These items represent investigations of that claim. They inlcude letters from officers over him and others who knew of his activities. They demonstrate that Stringfellow's war stories were essentially fabrications.