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Theron W. Borup papers, 1993, 2000, 1943-1945

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 217

Scope and Contents

Materials contain an extremely detailed collection recounting Theron W. Borup’s military experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific. Most prominent is an autobiography describing his military life, bombing missions, interactions with other Latter-day Saint servicemen, and his leadership role in the Latter-day Saint military branch. It also includes a photocopied letter, letters, and telegrams, informing Borup's wife that he was missing in action, affirming his safety, from the parents of Borup's fallen comrades, and a thank-you from Thomas S. Monson for allowing is to use Borup’s rescue story in a General Conference talk. There are also photocopied photographs and articles detailing himself in uniform, his experiences, and his comrades. These experiences with pre- and post-war experiences are recounted again in his personal journals. Dated 1943-1945, 1993, and 2000.

Dates

  • 1993
  • 2000
  • 1943-1945

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

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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