Dale O. Hall papers, 1908-1946

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Summary

Creators:
Hall, Dale O.
Abstract:
The collection relates to American military training in the United States during World War II, military mapping in the Pacific Theater, and the postwar occupation of Japan. It consists of correspondence, diary, printed matter, photographs, and miscellany.
Extent:
12 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (5.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dale O. Hall papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection relates to American military training in the United States during World War II, military mapping in the Pacific Theater, and the postwar occupation of Japan. The majority of the collection is correspondence between Dale O. Hall and his family and friends during his assignments to different Engineer Topographic Battalions in World War II.

The collection also includes a variety of printed material that illustrates Hall's daily life in the service (magazines, performance brochures, movie tickets, official memos). Much of this printed material was mailed by Dale to his family with his letters, to be saved as souvenirs, and is mainly arranged separately from his letters.

Biographical / historical:

Dale O. Hall was a Technician 5 in the United States Army and member of the 64th Engineer Topographic Battalion from 1944 to 1946.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1996.
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], Dale O. Hall papers, [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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