Andrew C. Geer papers, c. 1913-1969

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Summary

Title:
Andrew C. Geer papers
Dates:
c. 1913-1969
Creators:
Geer, Andrew Clare
Extent:
10.6 Linear Feet 12 MB, 2 half boxes, 4 flat boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Andrew C. Geer papers (M2257). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 10 typed manuscripts of Andrew Geer's books, issues of magazines where his stories were published, and many newspaper clippings about his work. The photographs show him in the military, as a civilian, as an author, and in private life. The large quantity of personal letters includes those to his wife both prior to and after their marriage. The collection includes photographs and a scrapbook about Sergeant Reckless, the beloved decorated war horse of the USMC, as well as Geer's manuscript of his published book called Reckless. The collection includes the manuscript and storyboard of Geer's book turned movie, The Seachase, starring a stellar cast including Johm Wayne and Lana Turner.

Materials in the collection consist of correspondence, manuscripts, printed material, scrapbooks, photographs and physical artifacts such as serving medals composed by and belonging to Andrew C. Geer.

Biographical / historical:

Andrew C. Geer first served in North Africa with the American Field Service, and then in the United States Marine Corps in both WWII and Korea, eventually being promoted to Captain. He wrote books and published stories in various magazines. His most acclaimed published books were The New Breed: the story of the U. S. Marines in Korea; The Sea Chase, a drama set in WWII which was made into a movie starring John Wayne and Lana Turner; and Reckless: Pride of the Marines, about a decorated war horse who won two purple hearts.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert W. Taggart; 2017. Accession MSS 2017-248.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Malgorzata Schaefer
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-12-15 13:05:06 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Andrew C. Geer papers (M2257). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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