Olin M. Hopkins papers, 2001 July 24

File — Box: 3, Folder: 12

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 48

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Olin M. Hopkins in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 during World War II. File includes a summary of the battle history of the U.S.S. Belleau Woods, and events that Hopkins witnessed while aboard. Includes his encounter with Chester W. Nimitz, Kamikaze attacks, deaths of his brothers, and landing on Japan. Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, photographs, military citations, excerpts from periodicals, and poetry written by Hopkins. Dated July 24, 2001.

Dates

2001 July 24

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.