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Claude J. Burtenshaw papers, 2000-2001

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 791

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a memoir written by Claude J. Burtenshaw about his military experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Includes two transcribed interviews conducted in 2000 and 2001. The memoir and interviews discuss Burtenshaw's work with Latter-Day Saint chaplain Vernon Cooley and his meeting Eldin Ricks, another Latter-Day Saint chaplain. He describes Latter-Day Saint conferences and other meetings. He also describes his duty of writing letters to killed soldiers' parents. Also contains a photocopied newspaper article written by Burtenshaw titled "Trio of LDS Chaplains Seek Mormon Boys." Dated 2000; 2001.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000-2001

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 Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 folder

1 videocassette

Language of Materials

English

Separated Materials note

Materials contain an audio cassette of an interview with Claude J. Burtenshaw located in box 118. Dated March 2001.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States