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Military

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

J. L. Crawford papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7733
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials documenting the experience of J. L. Crawford while he served as a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. It tells of his travels form Fort Douglas to the European war front and his experience touring Europe with the Thunderbird division. Collection also contains materials telling the story of the irrigation ditches leading into Zion National Park and the problems they created within the ecosystems of the park.

Dates: approximately 1925-2000

J. L. Crawford slides of World War II

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239251470]
Identifier: MSS 9209
Scope and Contents Contains 205 photographic slides, three letters, and small token collection relating to the life and military service of J.L. Crawford. Slides document J.L. Crawford's service in the U.S. Army while deployed in Europe and the 157 Infantry Division's liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. Slides also include propaganda slides from Adolf Hitler's regime. Letters are written to J.L. Crawford from fellow World War II veterans and include personal correspondence. Token collection contains...
Dates: 1920-1945