Calvin Beecher posters on World War II, approximately 1939-1945

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 7981 Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains maps of World War II events. The maps served as newspapers, telling what took place and showing the location on the map. Calvin Beecher had copies of these because of his service in the Navy during World War II. The maps date circa 1939-1945.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1939-1945

Creator

Beecher, Calvin (Calvin Yeoman), 1911-1997 (collector, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Calvin Beecher World War II posters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Calvin Beecher (1911-1997) was a Mormon who served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Calvin Yeoman Beecher was born November 19, 1911, in Elba, Idaho. His parents were Elihu U. Beecher and Ella Hoagland Beecher. He married Jean Keddington on November 22, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and had four children. During World War II, Beecher served in the United States Navy in the Western Pacific. After the war, he worked in the banking and loan business. At his retirement, he was working as an accountant for the Utah State Board of Education. He also worked as a professional musician for many years. He died December 9, 1997.