Inventory of the John P. McKnight papers

Finding aid prepared by Aparna Mukherjee, revised by Supriya Wronkiewicz

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

434 Galvez Mall

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003

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URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives

Title: John P. McKnight papers

Date (inclusive): 1924-1945

Collection Number: 81140

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: French

Physical Description: 2 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize file (0.9 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Contains reports, notes, orders, proclamations, and photographs, relating to American military operations in Italy and France during World War II, and especially to activities of the Fifth Corps (V Corps) in Normandy following the D-Day landings.

Creator: McKnight, John P.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1981.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John P. McKnight papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

1929	AB degree
1931	Earned LL.B degree, University of Nebraska
1931-1941	Engaged in general practice of law and owning and running a business
1941	Entered U.S. Army as reserve officer
1943	Engaged in combat as War Department representative with Fifth Army for invasion landing at Salerno, Italy
1944	Engaged in combat as War Department representative with First Army for invasion of France and Normandy campaign

Scope and Content of Collection

The John P. McKnight papers consist of reports, notes, orders, proclamations, and photographs, relating to American military operations in Italy and France during World War II, and especially to activities of the Fifth Corps (V Corps) in Normandy following the D-Day landings. The collection presents documents relating to organization and performance of the United States Army Fifth (V) Corps as well as some information about McKnight's personal life.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy

United States. Army. Corps, 5th

Personal file and collected documents 1924-1944, undated

box 1, folder 1

Biographical data undated

box 1, folder 2

Diary undated

box 1, folder 3

Notes undated

box 1, folder 4

Printed matter 1924-1944

Scope and Contents note

Booklets in French and German

box 1, folder 5

Miscellany undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes decontamination data card, label, notes, registration card, and travel schedule

U.S. Army records and related materials 1924 1942-1945 undated

box 1, folder 6

Citation for Legion of Merit for "exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services in the Operations Division, War Department General Staff, from November 1942" April 1945,? undated

box 1, folder 7

Participation in Unit Gas Officers Course about map exercise tactics 1942 January-February

U.S. Army V Corps 1924 1944-1945 undated

General 1924 1942-1945 undated

box 1, folder 8

General 1944 and undated

box 1, folder 9

Clippings 1924

box 1, folder 10

List undated

box 1, folder 11

Max Katzowitz interview 1944

box 1, folder 12

Memoranda 1944-1945

box 1, folder 13

Reports 1944 and undated

Army Post Office (APO) 230 1944

box 1, folder 14

General 1944

box 1, folder 15

Circulars and memoranda 1944

APO 305 1944 undated

box 1, folder 16

General 1944, undated

Civil Affairs Section 1944 undated

box 1, folder 17

General documents 1944, undated

box 1, folder 18

Memoranda, 1944 1944

War Department undated

box 1, folder 19

Clippings, extracts from War Department manual, informational material on the Glider Program, list of shipping ticket, memoranda, plan for action, and schedule undated

box 1, folder 20

APO 306 Memoranda 1943

box 1, folder 21

APO 307 Field order and memoranda 1942

U.S. Army VI Corps 1943 undated

box 1, folder 22

"General information and of information to be secured by staff officers visiting front," 1943

box 1, folder 23

Report undated

box 1, folder 24

Telephone message from G3 45th Division to G3 6th Corps regarding bombing resulting in burning three trucks and death of one person 1943

Photographs 1944, undated

Scope and Contents note

Arranged by format

Negatives undated

box 2, folder 1

Unidentified undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes negatives of election posters and unidentified individuals in home environment and war scenes

box 2, folder 2

Unidentified individuals in home environment undated

box 2, folder 3

War scenes undated

box 2, folder 4

Election posters undated

box 2, folder 5

Unidentified individuals, animals, and sea in the background undated

box 2, folder 6

Churches and buildings undated

box 2, folder 7

Cars undated

Prints 1944 undated

box 2, folder 8

Unidentified groups of soldiers with a jeep next to them and President Roosevelt?s message on the roadside board which reads, "There are many roads to Tokyo; we will neglect none of them," undated

box 2, folder 9

Thomas Dewey and an unidentified individual undated

box 2, folder 10-12

Soldiers in war ravaged areas, burial of dead soldiers on Omaha Beach and other Normandy beaches, tanks and planes, and Cherbourg after the surrender of Germany 1944-1945 and undated

box Map File

Oversize File circa 1940s, undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes military maps of various parts of France, printed maps of France, Europe, and world maps, proclamations and other print memorabilia. In English and in French