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Melvin R. Murray papers, 1998-2002, 1945

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 869

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain papers of Melvin R. Murray regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Contains typed and handwritten copies of a memoir that describe his ship's operations in New Guinea, the Philippines, Bougainville, and Okinawa. Contains a copy of a report describing the kamikaze attack on Murray's ship in 1945. Contains a letter written to Murray by a friend in 1998. Includes copied photographs of Murray and his family. Dated 1945, 1998-2002.

Dates

  • 1998-2002
  • 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

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
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