Walter B. Snook collection, 1914-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Snook, Walter B. and Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Abstract:
The collection is comprised of photographs of military operations in France during World War I, and reports, surrender instructions, and military newspaper issues, relating to military operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes a copy of a telegram from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz on the capture of Iwo Jima, and a proclamation to the people of the Volcano Islands.
Extent:
3 manuscript boxes (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Walter B. Snook collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is comprised of photographs of military operations in France during World War I, and reports, surrender instructions, and military newspaper issues, relating to military operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes a copy of a telegram from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz on the capture of Iwo Jima, and a proclamation to the people of the Volcano Islands.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
circa 1898
Born
1920
Graduates from Stanford University
circa 1917
Volunteers with American Expeditionary Forces, Air Services
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1967.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Walter B. Snook collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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