Joseph Truman Blake papers, 1943-1946, 1999-2000

File — Box: 33, Folder: 10

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 776

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Materials contain papers relating to the service of Joseph Truman Blake in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II from 1943-1946. Contains a life history of Blake written by his sister Roberta Blake Barnum, with sections written by Blake. It describes his entry into the Army, and military service in New Caledonia and the Philippine Islands. Blake recounts being wounded in battle at Luzon and having his arm fixed by Doctor Leslie Hildebrand. Includes copied photographs (1943-1946), a map of California, a photocopied military certificate (1943), a photocopied 1944 Church News article about Latter-Day Saint servicemen in the Pacific, a photocopied article about the Philippine campaign (1945), photocopied telegrams and letters sent to Blake's parents when he was wounded (1945). Dated 1943-1946 and 1999-2000.

Dates

1943-1946
1999-2000

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.