James Stewart military correspondence and other documents, 1941-1994

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 2 Sub-Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings, publications, certificates, membership cards, programs, and other ephemera collected or created by James Stewart related to his military service in the Army Air Corps and later, the Air Force Reserve. Dated 1941 to 1994.

Dates

Creation: 1941-1994

Creator

Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

From the Collection:

James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908–July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career as a World War II Army Air Corps and Vietnam War Air Force Reserve veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.