David Wooster King papers, 1914-1971

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Summary

Creators:
King, David Wooster, 1893-
Abstract:
Diary, orders, correspondence, and memorabilia, relating to French and American military operations in World War I, the American consular service in Ethiopia in 1926, and Office of Strategic Services activities in North Africa during World War II.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], David Wooster King papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1893, July 5
Born, Wickford, R.I.
1914, August
Enlisted in French Foreign Legion
1915, October
Transferred to 170th French Infantry
1917, November
Released by French Army
1918, January
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army
1918, March
Assistant to Military Attach, Col. W. F. H. Godsden
1918, December
Paris Peace Conference
1919, August
Return to United States for demobilization
1920
Calcutta, India
1926
Abyssinia
1935-1945
Lt. Col. AUS OSS Algiers, Tunisia, Italy, Morocco, Washington, New York
1941-1943
Vice Consul and Military Intelligence
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], David Wooster King 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:
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